Harnessing Street Canyons for Comprehensive Nature-Based Solutions
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 531 - 531
Published: March 3, 2025
Transport
areas
in
urban
environments
typically
cover
10–20%
of
a
city’s
area.
Due
to
their
hierarchical
structure
and
network
layout,
they
present
unique
opportunity
integrate
Nature-based
Solutions
(NbSs)
within
cities
strategically.
In
Poland,
however,
the
current
use
NbSs
streetscapes
tends
be
sporadic,
localized,
often
resulting
from
grassroots
initiatives.
This
study
aimed
assess
how
much
provision
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
depends
on
can
enhanced
by
NbSs.
To
explore
this,
simulations
were
conducted
using
six
scenarios,
selected
based
an
analysis
solutions
specifically
designed
for
streets
characteristics.
research
focused
densely
built
populated
district
Warsaw.
The
findings
revealed
that
applying
significantly
reduce
stormwater
runoff,
increase
carbon
sequestration,
improve
air
quality.
level
ES
used,
with
introduction
woody
vegetation,
particularly
tall
shrubs
trees,
proving
most
effective.
results
show
scenario-based
approach
allows
flexible
streetscape
design,
enabling
application
individually
Moreover,
helps
select
optimal
elements
enhance
crucial
adapting
climate
change.
Language: Английский
Transforming Urban Air Quality: Green Infrastructure Strategies for the Urban Centers of Ethiopia
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
363, P. 125244 - 125244
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Urban
green
infrastructure
(GI)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
improving
air
quality
by
removing
pollutants
and
reducing
emissions
from
structures.
However,
Ethiopia,
inadequate
GI
planning,
largely
due
to
limited
awareness
among
planners
policymakers,
can
undermine
the
benefits
of
worsen
urban
issues.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
how
strategy
approach
enhance
assess
negative
impacts
biogenic
volatile
organic
compounds
(BVOCs)
emitted
certain
tree
species
using
Hawassa
as
case
study.
We
utilized
customized
i-Tree
Eco
model
estimate
annual
pollutant
removal
BVOC
applied
Kriging
method
ArcGIS
map
their
spatial
distribution.
Hawassa,
systems
removed
274.2
t
annually,
valued
at
$1.79
million,
with
SO
Language: Английский