Street trees are an integral element of urban life. They provide a vast range of benefits in
residential and commercial precincts, and they support healthy communities by providing …

An international literature review was undertaken to identify the most appropriate design for
a pervious paving system. The literature review revealed that information contained in …

Growing interest in the concept of nature-based solutions (NBS) raises the question of its
applicability as a broadly-understood approach to resource management and spatial …

Urban trees help towns to cope with climate warming by cooling both air and surfaces. The
challenges imposed by the urban environment, with special reference to low water …

Soil sealing is one of the most pervasive forms of soil degradation that follows urbanization
and, despite innovative pavements (ie pervious) are being installed in urban areas to …

Growth conditions at urban street-tree sites are unfavorable and tree vitality is increasingly
threatened by water scarcity due to changing climate. Developing adaption and …

This research investigated the effects of impermeable pavements, permeable pavers, and
permeable concrete on growth, physiology, and ecosystem services provisioning of …

Abstract The use of 'Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems'(SuDS) has become a more
sustainable alternative for managing stormwater, greatly reducing the effects of soil sealing …

Droughts are the most expensive climate disasters as they leave long-term and chronic
impacts on the ecosystem, agriculture, and human society. The intensity, frequency, and …

Directing stormwater runoff to irrigate urban trees has the potential to simultaneously:(i)
reduce the volume of runoff generated by impervious surfaces and (ii) reduce tree drought …