Urban particulate pollution in the UK remains at levels which have potential to cause negative impacts on human health. There is a need, therefore, for mitigation strategies within cities, especially with regards vehicular sources. The use of vegetation as passive filter urban air has been previously investigated, however green roof not specifically considered. present study aims quantify effectiveness four species – creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera), red fescue (Festuca rubra),...

Abstract Urban forest ecosystems confer multiple ecosystem services. There is therefore a need to quantify ecological characteristics in terms of community structure and composition so that benefits can be better understood service models. Efficient sampling monitoring methods are crucial this process. Full tree inventories scarce due time financial constraints, thus variety exist. Modern vegetation surveys increasingly use stratified‐random plot‐based reduce the bias associated with...

Urban planning must consider the outdoor thermal comfort of city dwellers, particularly in cities where climate and effects change may severely influence human health wellbeing increasingly hot summers. The role urban forest ameliorating this problem is decisive. present study based on a campaign meteorological measurements large number sites using mobile data collection system to allow human-centred approach. aim quantify different microclimates conditions six classes morphology,...

Considering ecosystem disservices (EDS) of urban forests alongside the services (ES) can lead to better-informed decisions about tree species selection and placement in cities. Finding a common assessment framework, that does not rely on financial model, be tricky, many studies consider, but do include, EDS their appraisals. Compound indicators represent means neatly combine disparate data into one meaningful metric. In this study quantitative field measurements, model outputs, categorical...

Abstract Context Understanding habitat fragmentation is a critical concern for nature conservation and the focus of intense debate in landscape ecology. Resolving uncertainty around effects on biodiversity remains an ongoing challenge that requires successful delineation multiple patch-landscape interactions. Objectives We carried out regional analysis species richness woodland mammals to determine relative influence structural, compositional functional characteristics related across...

Modern urban lifestyles have most likely generated a loss of awareness the bio-cultural benefits derived from presence trees and forests in cities. The present study aimed at understanding level ability to express significant relationships, both positive negative, on ecosystem services disservices by citizens Mediterranean city where thermal comfort during summer period can be particularly problematic. A questionnaire consisting multiple-choice open-ended questions was disseminated Florence,...

Purpose The non-material benefits which people derive from ecosystems, cultural ecosystem services (CES), can be difficult to measure and quantify. This study aims demonstrate the usefulness of social media analysis. Design/methodology/approach widespread use applications has provided a novel methodology for obtaining crowd-sourced data, reveal patterns in how users interact with urban greenspace participate place-making activities. explores trees are represented images tagged city Bolzano,...

Abstract Achieving urban sustainability goals, and improving the quality of life in cities, are aided by careful selection tree species for public green spaces. Numerous trade-offs synergies necessary to consider when selecting successful spaces there is little data on effective mixes. In this transdisciplinary research we relative impacts nine different planting scenarios, as modelled with i-Tree, three piazzas Bolzano, North Italy. The scenarios opinions general gathered from focused...

The glaciers in the Alps, as other high mountain ranges and boreal zones, are generally retreating leaving a wide surface of bare ground free from ice cover. This early stage soil is then colonized by microbes vegetation process primary succession. It rarely experimentally examined whether this colonization linear or not at ecosystem scale. Thus, to improve our understanding variables involved carbon accumulation different stages succession, we conducted research three transects on Matsch...

Several laboratory studies have shown the ability of bioretention systems to remove pollutants from stormwater. However, our knowledge, no existing research has addressed use ornamental shrubs for improving water quality in Italian cities. In this short note we evaluated potential 3 shrub species (Lonicera pileata Oliver, Cotoneaster horizontalis Decne., Hypericum hidcoteense ‘Hidcote’) removal heavy metals a stormwater system. Pot experiments “pot prototypes” using an alternative system...

<title>Abstract</title> CONTEXT: The United Kingdom has a low percentage cover of woodland which exists in small, highly fragmented patches. Plans to increase the from 14.5% 17.5% by 2050 will require guidance help target planting new forests maximise ecological connectivity. OBJECTIVES: This study develops novel approach landscape simulation utilising real world spatial boundary data. METHODS: Three different future creation goals (+10,30 and 50 %) are tested Colne Valley river watershed,...