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Russo, Alessio 
ORCID: 0000-0002-0073-7243, Chan, Wing Tung and Cirella, Giuseppe T
(2021)
Estimating Air Pollution Removal and Monetary Value for Urban Green Infrastructure Strategies Using Web-Based Applications.
Land, 10 (8).
Art 788.
doi:10.3390/land10080788
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Abstract
More communities around the world are recognizing the benefits of green infrastructure (GI) and are planting millions of trees to improve air quality and overall well-being in cities. However, there is a need for accurate tools that can measure and value these benefits whilst also informing the community and city managers. In recent years, several online tools have been developed to assess ecosystem services. However, the reliability of such tools depends on the incorporation of local or regional data and site-specific inputs. In this communication, we have reviewed two of the freely available tools (i.e., i-Tree Canopy and the United Kingdom Office for National Statistics) using Bristol City Centre as an example. We have also discussed strengths and weaknesses for their use and, as tree planting strategy tools, explored further developments of such tools in a European context. Results show that both tools can easily calculate ecosystem services such as air pollutant removal and monetary values and at the same time be used to support GI strategies in compact cities. These tools, however, can only be partially utilized for tree planting design as they do not consider soil and root space, nor do they include drawing and painting futures. Our evaluation also highlights major gaps in the current tools, suggesting areas where more research is needed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Article Type: | Article |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Urban ecosystem services; Urban tree planting; i-Tree Canopy; Office for National Statistics; Health damage costs; United Kingdom |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying. S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > SB469 Landscape gardening. Landscape architecture |
| Divisions: | Schools and Research Institutes > School of Creative Arts |
| Research Priority Areas: | Place, Environment and Community |
| Depositing User: | Alessio Russo |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2021 09:07 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Oct 2023 16:04 |
| URI: | https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/10004 |
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