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Biomonitoring and phytoremediation potential of the leaves, bark, and branch bark of street trees for heavy metal pollution in urban areas
Tree tissues can accumulate heavy metals from the environment. We therefore aimed to evaluate the presence of the metals Pb, Cr, Mn, Cu, and Zn in...
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Street trees in italian cities: story, biodiversity and integration within the urban environment
Since the nineteenth century, street trees have become a significant component of urban landscapes, with multiple ecological roles and...
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Exploring the combined cooling effect of street canyon geometry and the surrounding built environment
Exploring the impact of complex urban morphology on the urban heat island (UHI) effect is essential for sustainable environmental management and...
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Effects of street tree configuration and placement on roadside thermal environment within a tropical urban canyon
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect increases surface and air temperatures, affecting urban health and well-being. A well-known UHI mitigation measure...
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New insights on precise regulation of pollutant distribution inside a street canyon by different vegetation planting patterns
Mixed-vegetation planting patterns are commonly seen in urban areas for specific reasons like aesthetic, cooling, and particle deposition effects of...
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Investigating the potential of integrated urban greening strategies for reducing outdoor thermal stresses: a case of asymmetrical configuration in the tropical city of Bhopal
In Indian cities where streets are the only affordable outdoor public space, pedestrians are always exposed to extreme heat related health risk....
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) phytoaccumulation in urban areas by Platanus × acerifolia, Celtis australis, and Tilia grandifolia leaves and branches
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) concentrations in the leaves and 1-year-old branches of three common tree species growing in a middle-sized...
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Complex Micro-meteorological Effects of Urban Greenery in an Urban Canyon: A Case Study of Prague-Dejvice, Czech Republic
This contribution explains and summarizes the latest findings on the positive and negative effects of greenery at the street level. The LES-based...
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Optimizing an efficient urban tree strategy to improve microclimate conditions while considering water scarcity: a case study of Cairo
This study aims to develop an efficient urban tree strategy (UTS) to enhance the microclimate conditions of cities that suffer from heat stress and...
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A microscale three-dimensional model of urban outdoor thermal exposure (TUF-Pedestrian)
Urban street design choices relating to tree planting, building height and spacing, ground cover, and building façade properties impact outdoor...
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Urban greenery for air pollution control: a meta-analysis of current practice, progress, and challenges
Most governmental initiatives in India, to leash down urban air pollution, have yielded little results till date, largely due to purely technocratic...
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Influence of the residence time of street trees and their soils on trace element contamination in Paris (France)
With the actual increasing interest for urban soils, the evaluation of soil contamination by trace elements and the dynamics of this contamination...
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More than greening: Using a novel index to assess restorative nature and vulnerability relationships
Urban living limits access to nature yet spending time in nature is crucial for human health and well-being. To overcome this, urban planners and...
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Street design scenarios using vegetation for sustainable thermal comfort in Erzurum, Turkey
Urbanization models that do not comply with the planning criteria are affecting human lives. In urban areas, street trees have positive contributions...
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Evaluation of Carbon Footprint of the Renovation of Urban Spaces
This publication presents a methodology for the evaluation of the carbon footprint of urban renewal projects. New models of architecture and urban...
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Climate Parameters, Heat Islands, and the Role of Vegetation in the City
ClimateClimate has a strong influence on urbanUrban planning and also plays a fundamental role in soil composition affecting the character of plants...
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A comprehensive review of urban vegetation as a Nature-based Solution for sustainable management of particulate matter in ambient air
Air pollution is one of the most pressing environmental threats worldwide, resulting in several health issues such as cardiovascular and respiratory...
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Urban heat load assessment in Zagreb, Croatia: a multi-scale analysis using mobile measurement and satellite imagery
A limited number of meteorological stations and sparse data challenge microclimate assessment in urban areas. Therefore, it is necessary to...
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Analysis of urban streets and surface thermal characteristics using thermal imaging camera in residential streets of Gurugram City, India
The thermal properties of the urban landscape are significantly affected by various human activities such as changing land use patterns, the...
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Simulating the impact of natural and built environment morphology on wind and NO2 concentration caused by traffic in urban valleys
The morphology of urban valleys influences the concentration of traffic-related pollutants such as NO2. Farahzad valley in Tehran was selected for...
