Testing Removal of Carbon Dioxide, Ozone, and Atmospheric Particles by Urban Parks in Italy
Silvano Fares, Adriano Mosca Conte, Alessandro Alivernini, Francesco Chianucci, Mirko Grotti, Ilaria Zappitelli, Fabio Petrella, Piermaria Corona
Abstract
per hectare. We highlighted differences in pollutant sequestration between urban areas and between species, shedding light on the importance to perform extensive in situ measurements and modeling analysis of tree characteristics to provide realistic estimates of urban parks to deliver ecosystem services.
Topics & Concepts
Environmental scienceCarbon sequestrationHectareOzoneTropospheric ozonePollutantUrban forestAir pollutionGreenhouse gasUrban parkCarbon dioxideParticulatesUrban ecosystemUrban areaEnvironmental protectionForestryGeographyUrbanizationMeteorologyEcologyAgricultureBiologyArchaeologyEnvironmental planningPlant responses to elevated CO2Air Quality and Health ImpactsUrban Green Space and Health