Is urban green space a carbon sink or source?-A case study of China based on LCA method

Y Zhang, W Meng, H Yun, W Xu, B Hu, M He… - Environmental impact …, 2022 - Elsevier
Vegetation sequester and store carbon in their tissue, at the same time, vegetation
plantation and maintenance practice release carbon back to the atmosphere based on …

The role of urban green infrastructure in offsetting carbon emissions in 35 major Chinese cities: A nationwide estimate

WY Chen - Cities, 2015 - Elsevier
The carbon balance in urban areas has become a major research challenge and a principal
policy concern in efforts to address anthropogenic climate change. Rapid urbanization and …

The influence of rapid urbanization and land use changes on terrestrial carbon sources/sinks in Guangzhou, China

Q Xu, R Yang, YX Dong, YX Liu, LR Qiu - Ecological Indicators, 2016 - Elsevier
Complex changes in carbon sources and sinks caused by rapid urbanization have been
observed with extensive changes in the quantity, structure, and spatial pattern of land use …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating drivers impacting vegetation carbon sequestration capacity on the terrestrial environment in 127 Chinese cities

A Wang, AA Kafy, ZA Rahaman, MT Rahman… - Environmental and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Vegetation cover significantly improves the terrestrial environment by increasing carbon
sequestration capacity. It is projected that a major threat to China's terrestrial environment …

Effects of land use and transportation on carbon sources and carbon sinks: A case study in Shenzhen, China

W Zhang, B Huang, D Luo - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2014 - Elsevier
Carbon-sink and carbon-source estimation are of significance for carbon-emissions
reduction. In this paper, we evaluated Shenzhen's annual carbon budget from 2000 to 2008 …

Carbon sinks in urban public green spaces under carbon neutrality: A bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review

D Zhao, J Cai, Y Xu, Y Liu, M Yao - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces play essential roles in regulating the global carbon cycle and reducing
carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions. However, research on the carbon sequestration efficiency …

Valuing urban green spaces in mitigating climate change: A city‐wide estimate of aboveground carbon stored in urban green spaces of China's Capital

Y Sun, S Xie, S Zhao - Global change biology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Urban green spaces provide manifold environmental benefits and promote human well‐
being. Unfortunately, these services are largely undervalued, and the potential of urban …

Relationship between vegetation carbon storage and urbanization: A case study of Xiamen, China

Y Ren, X Wei, X Wei, J Pan, P Xie, X Song… - Forest Ecology and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Rapid growth of the Chinese urban population and the expansion of urban areas have led to
changes in urban forest structure and composition, and consequently changes in vegetation …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive evaluation of carbon sequestration potential of landscape tree species and its influencing factors analysis: implications for urban green space …

S Jin, E Zhang, H Guo, C Hu, Y Zhang… - Carbon Balance and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Continuous increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) has aggravated global warming
and promoted urban tree planting projects for many countries. So it's imperative to select …

Analysis of urban carbon balance based on land use dynamics in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, China

C Wang, J Zhan, F Zhang, W Liu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Faced with climate change, rapid urbanization, and ecosystem degradation, comprehensive
analysis of carbon balance are urgently required to achieve the envisioned sustainable …