Studies on ecosystem services and air-pollution mitigation in tropical urban vegetation using i-Tree Eco Model
Environment Development and Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
Язык: Английский
How does the choice of trees in favour of high carbon storage benefit faunistic biodiversity in urban areas? A systematic review
Landscape and Urban Planning,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
261, С. 105404 - 105404
Опубликована: Май 15, 2025
Язык: Английский
Quantifying Regulating Ecosystem Services of Urban Trees: A Case Study of a Green Space at Chungnam National University Using i-Tree Eco
Forests,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(8), С. 1446 - 1446
Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2024
Urban
green
spaces
(UGSs)
provide
numerous
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
that
are
essential
to
the
well-being
of
residents.
However,
these
often
neglected
in
regional
urban
development
and
spatial
planning.
This
study
quantified
ESs
a
10.25
ha
UGS
at
Chungnam
National
University,
Daejeon,
Republic
Korea,
comprising
27
species
with
287
tree
individuals,
using
i-Tree
Eco.
Key
regulating
investigated
included
air
pollution
removal,
carbon
storage
sequestration,
oxygen
production,
energy
use
reduction,
avoidance
surface
runoff,
replacement
functional
values.
Results
revealed
significant
annual
environmental
benefits:
131
kg
pollutants
removed
(USD
3739.01
or
₩5.16
M),
1.76
Mg
sequestered,
which
is
equivalent
0.18
CO2
ha−1
yr−1
289.85
₩0.40
2.42
produced,
savings
(including
offset)
valued
USD
391.29
(₩0.54
203
m3
reduction
runoff
413.09
₩0.57
M).
The
total
benefits
trees
amounted
4833.86
(₩6.67
16.83/tree,
0.089/capita.
Additionally,
had
values
estimated
311,115.17
(₩429.3
underscores
selection
abundance
fundamental
for
maximizing
ES
delivery
areas,
highlighting
role
UGSs
ecological
economical
sustainability
cities.
These
insights
valuable
planners
policymakers
optimize
Язык: Английский
Ecosystem Services Synergies and Trade-Offs from Tree Structural Perspectives: Implications for Effective Urban Green Space Management and Strategic Land Use Planning
Wencelito Palis Hintural,
Hee-Gyu Woo,
Hyeongwon Choi
и другие.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(17), С. 7684 - 7684
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024
Urban
green
spaces
(UGSs)
are
critical
in
providing
essential
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
that
enhance
the
quality
of
life
urban
communities.
This
study
investigated
synergies
and
trade-offs
between
structural
characteristics
trees
their
implications
for
park
management
within
Yurim
Park,
Daejeon,
South
Korea,
using
i-Tree
Eco
tool.
The
specifically
focused
on
regulating
supporting
services,
assessing
diversity,
air
pollution
removal,
carbon
sequestration,
avoiding
runoff.
A
systematic
review
practices
complemented
empirical
analysis
to
provide
comprehensive
recommendations.
findings
a
total
305
from
23
species
were
assessed,
revealing
moderate
diversity
significant
variations
attributes,
such
as
diameter
at
breast
height
(DBH),
leaf
area
index
(LAI),
crown
width
(CW).
These
attributes
found
be
strongly
correlated
with
ES
outcomes,
indicating
healthier
larger
extensive
canopies
more
effective
benefits
runoff
reduction,
sequestration.
However,
also
identified
trade-offs,
particularly
regarding
volatile
organic
compound
(VOC)
emissions,
which
can
contribute
ground-level
ozone
formation
despite
trees’
removal
capabilities,
sensitivity
water
stress,
requirements
shade
cooling
effects,
impacts
yield.
results
highlight
importance
strategic
balance
these
selecting
low-emitting
employing
incremental
pruning
pollutant
while
minimizing
VOC
emissions.
Additionally,
underscore
significance
tree
placement
landscape
patterns
optimizing
year-round
benefits,
reducing
heat
island
effects
enhancing
energy
efficiency
adjacent
buildings.
concludes
parks
like
Park
offer
substantial
ecological
environmental
continuous
monitoring
adaptive
maximize
mitigate
trade-offs.
insights
provided
selection,
placement,
design
valuable
guidance
planners
architects
aiming
effectiveness
nature-based
solutions
sustainable
development.
Язык: Английский
Sustainable Urban Planning through Green Belt in IKN: A Literature Review
IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
1447(1), С. 012030 - 012030
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Abstract
The
rapid
urbanisation
of
cities
presents
a
significant
challenge
to
biodiversity
and
ecological
balance.
A
pertinent
example
is
Ibu
Kota
Nusantara
(IKN),
Indonesia’s
new
capital
city,
which
poised
for
swift
urban
development.
area
IKN
part
hotspot
has
high
level
endemicity.
This
study
explores
the
implementation
green
belt
in
IKN,
focusing
on
its
potential
enhance
sustainable
planning.
It
draws
comparative
insights
from
successful
global
examples
like
London,
São
Paulo,
Melbourne,
highlighting
how
belts
help
prevent
sprawl
while
providing
co-benefits
such
as
supporting
net
zero
initiatives
preserving
natural
habitats
biodiversity.
Through
comprehensive
review
policy
frameworks,
existing
environmental
conditions
case
studies,
recommendations
are
developed.
These
emphasise
need
strong
governmental
commitment,
active
community
engagement,
integration
advanced
technological
tools
planning
management
processes.
envisioned
transform
into
model
development,
harmonizing
growth
with
preservation.
Язык: Английский
Exploring Suitable Urban Plant Structures for Carbon-Sink Capacities
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 849 - 849
Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2025
Urban
parks,
a
type
of
urban
green
space,
help
mitigate
environmental
pollution
and
climate
change
by
absorbing
storing
atmospheric
carbon.
Optimizing
their
carbon-sink
capacity
requires
thoughtful
plant
community
design
considering
multiple
factors.
This
study
analyzed
South
Korean
parks
using
QGIS
i-Tree
Eco,
integrating
satellite
imagery
with
field
surveys
at
both
spatial
tree
scales.
Park
spaces
were
classified
into
six
types
based
on
the
biotope
criteria
established
in
this
study.
Random
forest
regression
was
applied
to
each
identify
key
variables
influencing
annual
carbon
sequestration
storage.
The
relationship
between
maturity
examined
for
ten
dominant
species,
offering
insights
selection.
Higher
coverage
more
deciduous
species
linked
efficiency
While
variable
importance
varied
slightly
across
types,
density
most
influential
sequestration,
diameter
breast
height
age
These
findings
provide
integrated
short-term
long-term
storage,
as
well
strategic
directions
structuring
communities
ecosystems.
offers
empirical
evidence
designing
carbon-efficient
contributing
sustainable
landscape
strategies.
Язык: Английский
Sacred Heritage and Environmental Sustainability: Carbon and Biodiversity Insights from Taiwan’s Fo Guang Shan Monastery and Buddha Museum
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 6, 2025
Abstract
Religious
landscapes
provide
underexplored
contributions
to
carbon
sequestration
and
biodiversity
conservation.
This
study
uses
remote
sensing
spatial
analysis
evaluate
the
storage
potential
ecological
resilience
of
Fo
Guang
Shan
Buddha
Museum
in
Kaohsiung,
Taiwan.
Between
2016
2022,
increased
by
17.8%,
with
tree
canopy
contributing
over
1,300
tons
carbon.
Despite
a
recent
decline
rate,
habitat
connectivity
remains
high,
while
indices
indicate
growing
species
richness
evenness.
Economic
valuation
estimates
site’s
at
USD
16–19
million,
aligned
Taiwan’s
2024
Carbon
Fee
Policy.
Comparative
landscape
metrics
suggest
that
temple-managed
green
spaces
mitigate
fragmentation
more
effectively
than
passive
conservation
models.
These
findings
support
integration
faith-driven
sacred
into
offset
programs
nature-based
climate
solutions.
The
highlights
policy
relevance
religious
sites
as
multifunctional
heritage
sustainability
national
strategies.
Язык: Английский
Can Carbon Neutrality Promote Green and Sustainable Urban Development from an Environmental Sociology Perspective? Evidence from China
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(9), С. 4209 - 4209
Опубликована: Май 7, 2025
Against
the
backdrop
of
global
climate
change
and
rapid
urbanisation,
carbon-neutral
urban
governance
sustainable
development
have
become
core
issues
concern
to
international
community.
As
world’s
largest
carbon
emitter,
Chinese
cities
shoulder
significant
responsibility
achieving
“dual-carbon”
goal.
This
study
utilised
a
unique
panel
dataset
300
in
China
from
2015
2022
proposed
multi-dimensional
analytical
framework
perspective
environmental
sociology.
paper
empirically
examines
impact
mechanism
on
its
regional
heterogeneity
by
using
this
framework.
The
research
findings
are
as
follows:
First,
has
promoting
effect
cities.
Secondly,
technological
input
(the
number
scientific
researchers)
plays
mediating
role
between
development,
indicating
that
technology
diffusion
is
an
important
way
for
transmission
policy
effects.
Thirdly,
analysis
indicates
due
inclination
resource
concentration,
western
contribute
most
followed
eastern
cities,
central
least
development.
region
was
identified
second
weakest
weakest.
provides
theoretical
empirical
basis
differentiated
formulation
neutrality
policies,
strengthening
support,
optimising
collaborative
governance.
Язык: Английский
A Multi Source Data-Based Method for Assessing Carbon Sequestration of Urban Parks from a Spatial–Temporal Perspective: A Case Study of Shanghai Century Park
Yiqi Wang,
Jiao Yu,
Weixuan Wei
и другие.
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(11), С. 1914 - 1914
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
As
urbanization
accelerates
globally,
urban
areas
have
become
major
sources
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
In
this
context,
parks
are
crucial
as
significant
components
carbon
sinks.
Using
Shanghai
Century
Park
a
case
study,
study
aims
to
develop
an
applicable
and
reliable
workflow
accurately
assess
the
sequestration
capacity
from
spatial–temporal
perspective.
Firstly,
random
forest
model
is
employed
for
biotope
classification
mapping
in
park
based
on
multi-source
data,
including
raw
spectral
bands,
vegetation
indices,
texture
features.
Subsequently,
Net
Primary
Productivity
biomass
different
types
calculated,
enabling
dynamic
monitoring
park’s
2018
2023.
Moreover,
explores
main
factors
influencing
changes
management
The
findings
reveal:
(1)
application
imagery
data
enhances
accuracy
mapping,
with
winter
proving
more
precise
classification.
(2)
From
2023,
Park’s
showed
fluctuating
upward
trend,
variations
abilities
within
park.
(3)
Renovation
construction
work
related
significantly
impacted
capacity.
Finally,
proposes
optimization
strategies
focused
species
selection
layout,
planting
density,
management.
Язык: Английский
High Variability in Urban Tree Growth: Necessity of Size-Dependent Estimation with Emphasis on Large-Diameter Trees
Forests,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(12), С. 2091 - 2091
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024
The
national
level
carbon
sequestration
estimation
for
urban
trees
generally
relies
on
diameter
at
breast
height
(DBH)
increments.
However,
limited
research
tree
growth
has
led
to
uncertain
estimates.
In
this
study,
we
determined
the
DBH
increment
of
six
major
species
in
South
Korea
using
three
analytical
methods
(mean,
linear
regression,
and
generalized
additive
model)
two
data
classifications
(total
segmented).
Additionally,
wedeterminded
aboveground
woody
biomass
(AGWB)
increment,
which
was
calculated
estimated
accuracy
estimates
different
methods.
We
found
wide
variations
(0.616
1.002
cm
yr−1)
among
assessed
species.
Metasequoia
glyptostroboides
exhibited
highest
mean
growth,
while
Pinus
densiflora
showed
lowest.
peak
occurred
a
median
25.4
Quercus
spp.
40.0
Prunus
yedoensis.
total
method
overestimations
AGWB
especially
largest
(i.e.,
those
top
5%
DBH).
Our
study
suggests
that
relying
simple
can
lead
significant
uncertainties
estimating
increment.
Therefore,
more
accurate
environments,
are
needed.
Язык: Английский