Urban greenery for air pollution control: a meta-analysis of current practice, progress, and challenges
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-09808-w
Abstract: Most governmental initiatives in India, to leash down urban air pollution, have yielded little results till date, largely due to purely technocratic vision, which is shrouded by technological, economic, social, institutional, and political hardships. We… read more here.
Keywords: pollution; urban greenery; air pollution; meta ... See more keywords
Is the existing urban greenery enough to cope with current concentrations of PM2.5, PM10 and CO2?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apr.2018.08.002
Abstract: Abstract Poor air quality in urban areas has a direct impact on the public health on a global scale. The examples of air pollution are: particulate matter with particles less than 10 μm (PM10) and… read more here.
Keywords: park; urban greenery; air; existing urban ... See more keywords
City re-imagined: Multi-stakeholder study on branding Hong Kong as a city of greenery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.11.045
Abstract: This study explores the potential to enhance a city's international position and social development through mainstreaming urban greenery in its city branding exercise. The variety of services by urban greenery are theorised to be compatible… read more here.
Keywords: city; urban greenery; hong kong; study ... See more keywords
Global and local associations between urban greenery and travel propensity of older adults in Hong Kong
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2020.102442
Abstract: Abstract A significant increase in the older population has been observed in numerous cities. Understanding the correlates of older adults’ mobility is, therefore, of critical importance to meet their needs and preferences. Based on multisource… read more here.
Keywords: street; hong kong; urban greenery; global local ... See more keywords
Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.170037
Abstract: Most humans now live in cities and their main experience of nature is through urban greenery. An increasing number of studies show the importance of urban green spaces for well-being, although most of them are… read more here.
Keywords: natural sounds; urban greenery; urban green; nature ... See more keywords