Selective capture of PM2. 5 by urban trees: The role of leaf wax composition and physiological traits in air quality enhancement

D Chen, J Yan, N Sun, W Sun, W Zhang, Y Long… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Human health risks from particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 µm (PM 2.5) highlight the
role of urban trees as bio-filters in air pollution control. However, whether the size and …

Mapping the constituent preference of tree species for capturing particulate matter on leaf surfaces using single-particle mass spectrometry and supervised machine …

D Chen, Y Long, Y Zhu, J Zheng, J Yan, S Yin - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Respiratory health is negatively influenced by the dimensions and constituents of particulate
matter (PM). Although mass concentration is widely acknowledged to be key to assessing …

Experimental analysis of PM2. 5 reduction characteristics between Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) and sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima) saplings under different …

J Hong, C Park, K Kim, J Jeon, J Son, H Chang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
As global air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), has become a major
environmental problem, various PM 2.5 mitigation technologies including green …

[HTML][HTML] Coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest has the optimal forest therapy environment among stand types in Xinjiang

S Zhu, R Wang, Q Wang, T Lei, G Cui - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
The mountainous natural forest resources in Xinjiang are rich and unique, offering vast
prospects for forest therapy tourism. However, the scientific understanding on the quality of …

The role of urban forests in mitigation of particulate air pollution: Evidence from ground observations in South Korea

J Seo, HR Oh, DSR Park, JY Kim, DY Chang, CR Park… - Urban Climate, 2025 - Elsevier
The effects of forests in mitigating urban air pollution have not been fully evaluated due to
limited observational data. This study assesses the role of urban forests in reducing …

Impact of tree growth form on temporal and spatial patterns of particulate matter with various particle sizes in urban street canyons

X Wang, Y Xiang, C Peng, M Teng, B Ma, Z Zhou… - Landscape …, 2025 - Springer
Objectives This study assessed the PM reduction capabilities of evergreen and deciduous
broadleaf street trees, focusing on how leaf phenology influences the dispersion of …

Effect of forest cover on lung cancer incidence: a case study in Southwest China

H Yu, Y Wang, J Huang, X Yue, J Chu, G Sun… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Forests are closely linked to human health, particularly about lung cancer
incidence. However, there is currently limited research on how forest coverage and different …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of Soil Wind-Erosion and Dust by Shelterbelts in the Hilly Area of Loess Plateau and Its Influencing Factors

B Yan, Y Cui, M Fan, Z Li, L Sun, X Chang - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Loess Plateau is an important source of particulate matter pollution in North China. In
order to establish and repair shelterbelts and improve their function of inhibiting wind …

Spatiotemporal Variation of Summertime Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Its Correlation with Particulate Matter (PM2. 5) over Metropolitan Cities in Alabama

G El Afandi, H Ismael - Geographies, 2023 - mdpi.com
More than half of the global population lives in urban areas, which can cause the
phenomenon known as Urban Heat Island (UHI). UHI is a phenomenon where urban areas …

[PDF][PDF] The Impact of Green Space on PM2. 5 Concentration: A Review

J Liu, B Zheng - 2024 - preprints.org
Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) can enter the lungs and cause premature death in millions
of people worldwide every year. More and more international scholars are paying attention …