Breathing fresh air in the city: implementing avenue trees as a sustainable solution to reduce particulate pollution in urban agglomerations

M Mandal, R Popek, A Przybysz, A Roy, S Das… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The issue of air pollution from particulate matter (PM) is getting worse as more and more
people move into urban areas around the globe. Due to the complexity and diversity of …

[HTML][HTML] Particulate matter accumulation by tree foliage is driven by leaf habit types, urbanization-and pollution levels

M Steinparzer, J Schaubmayr, DL Godbold… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) pollution poses a significant threat to human health. Greenery,
particularly trees, can act as effective filters for PM, reducing associated health risks …

Assessment of the potential of green wall on modification of local urban microclimate in humid tropical climate using ENVI-met model

G Thomas, J Thomas, GM Mathews, SP Alexander… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study assesses the effectiveness of the green walls for the modification of urban
microclimate in different seasons of an urban academic campus in a humid tropical climate …

Vertical greening systems: Technological benefits, progresses and prospects

P Wang, YH Wong, CY Tan, S Li, WT Chong - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
A vertical greening system is becoming increasingly crucial in resolving the energy crisis
and environmental problems in a sustainable ecosystem. Researchers have conducted a …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigating built environment air pollution by green systems: An in-depth review

S Vitaliano, S Cascone, PR D'Urso - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Air pollution is a critical issue impacting urban environments, leading to severe health
problems and environmental degradation. This comprehensive review examines the …

A quantitative review of nature-based solutions for urban sustainability (2016–2022): From science to implementation

X Fang, J Li, Q Ma, R Zhou, S Du - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NBS) have great potential for achieving urban sustainability. While
several reviews have comprehensively examined NBS, few have focused on its role in …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the health risk impacts of urban green spaces on air pollution-Evidence from 31 China's provinces

J Fu, H Fu, C Zhu, Y Sun, H Cao - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces have long been cherished as the “lungs of the city”, it can not only
improve air quality and enhance residents' health. The impact of urban green spaces on air …

Trees help reduce street-side air pollution: A focus on cyclist and pedestrian exposure risk

F Ren, Z Qiu, Z Liu, H Bai, HO Gao - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Trees have been reported to help reduce streetside air pollution, hence reduce public
exposure risk to traffic-related air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM). This study …

Planning, designing, and managing green roofs and green walls for public health–an ecosystem services approach

Å Ode Sang, P Thorpert, AM Fransson - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Installing green roofs and green walls in urban areas is suggested to supply multiple
ecosystem services of benefit to human health and well-being. In a three-step literature …

Review on the multi-scale interactions of urban forests and atmospheric particles: Affecting factors are scale-dependent among tree, stand and region

S Yin, D Chen, X Zhang, J Yan - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing studies worldwide have examined the impacts of urban forests on mitigating
atmospheric particulate matter (PM) over the past decades. These scattered studies …