[HTML][HTML] Green infrastructure for air quality improvement in street canyons

M Tomson, P Kumar, Y Barwise, P Perez… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Street canyons are generally highly polluted urban environments due to high traffic
emissions and impeded dispersion. Green infrastructure (GI) is one potential passive control …

Green infrastructure planning principles: An integrated literature review

R Monteiro, JC Ferreira, P Antunes - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
Green infrastructure is a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas,
including green and blue spaces and other ecosystems, designed and managed to deliver a …

Vertical greenery systems for energy savings in buildings: A comparative study between green walls and green facades

J Coma, G Pérez, A de Gracia, S Burés… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
During the last decade, vertical greenery systems are increasing their presence in building
designs, providing several urban ecosystem services. One of them is the potential to provide …

Vertical greening systems–A review on recent technologies and research advancement

A Medl, R Stangl, F Florineth - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Vertical greening systems represent an emerging field in technology and research since
they are traded as promising measure to encounter the negative impacts of climate change …

[HTML][HTML] Biodiverse perennial meadows have aesthetic value and increase residents' perceptions of site quality in urban green-space

GE Southon, A Jorgensen, N Dunnett, H Hoyle… - Landscape and Urban …, 2017 - Elsevier
We used photo-elicitation studies and a controlled perennial meadow creation experiment at
ten urban green-spaces in southern England (five experimental sites and five control sites) …

Particulate matter pollution capture by leaves of seventeen living wall species with special reference to rail-traffic at a metropolitan station

U Weerakkody, JW Dover, P Mitchell… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) constitutes a considerable fraction of urban air
pollution, and urban greening is a potential method of mitigating this pollution. The value of …

Green roofs and green walls for biodiversity conservation: a contribution to urban connectivity?

F Mayrand, P Clergeau - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Green roofs and walls have recently emerged as conservation tools, and they offer
promising additional opportunities to enhance biodiversity in cities. However, their …

Internet of Things and autonomous control for vertical cultivation walls towards smart food growing: A review

MN Halgamuge, A Bojovschi, PMJ Fisher, TC Le… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of green spaces in urban areas is rapidly on the rise as more people are
keen to maintain a clean and green atmosphere around where they live and work. Also, the …

Evaluating the impact of individual leaf traits on atmospheric particulate matter accumulation using natural and synthetic leaves

U Weerakkody, JW Dover, P Mitchell… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2018 - Elsevier
The ability of vegetation to capture and retain atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) is directly
dependent on the interactions between PM and plant surfaces. However, the impact of …

Nature-based solutions for the contemporary city/Re-naturing the city/Reflections on urban landscapes, ecosystems services and nature-based solutions in cities …

M Scott, M Lennon, D Haase… - Planning Theory & …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Sustainable development and the heightened sense of risk from the anticipated impacts of
climate change provides an important context for spatial planning and the development of …