Donovan, R.C., H.E. Stewart, S. M. Owen, A.R. MacKenzie & C.N. Hewitt, 2005, Development and application of an urban tree air quality score for photochemical pollution episodes using the Birmingham, United Kingdom, area as a case study., in: Enviromental Science and Technology, 39,
- Author : Donovan, R.C., H.E. Stewart, S. M. Owen, A.R. MacKenzie & C.N. Hewitt
- Year : 2005
- Journal/Series : Enviromental Science and Technology
- Volume Number (CONSECUTIVE: Counting all Volumes of this Journal ever published) : 39
- Pages : 6730-6738
- Contents in English : OUTLINE: The effects of trees on urban air quality in scenarios of high photochemical pollution has been examined. The combined effects of both pollutant deposition to and emission of biogenic volatile organic compounds from the urban forest are considered, and the West Midlands, metropolitan area in the UK is used as a case study. Of the 30 species considered, pine, larch, and silver birch have the greatest potential to improve urban air quality, while oaks, willows, and poplars can worsen downwind air quality if planted in very large numbers.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: air pollution, air quality, trees.