Estimating the Reduction of Urban PM sub(10) Concentrations by Trees Within an Environmental Information System for Planners

The reduction of urban particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 mu m or less (PM sub(10)) concentrations by trees within an environmental information system planners was estimated. The model used to calibrate particulate concentrations was a modified version of the atmospheric transport Fine Res...

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Published in:Journal of environmental management 2007-10, Vol.85 (1), p.44-44
Main Authors: Bealey, W J, McDonald, A G, Nemitz, E, Donovan, R, Dragosits, U, Duffy, T R, Fowler, D
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Language:English
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Summary:The reduction of urban particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 mu m or less (PM sub(10)) concentrations by trees within an environmental information system planners was estimated. The model used to calibrate particulate concentrations was a modified version of the atmospheric transport Fine Resolution Atmospheric Multi-species Exchange (FRAME) model. Results showed that the areas in the southeast corner of the council domain had the highest PM sub(10) concentrations. The west of the council domain had lower concentrations due to dominance of residential areas and little industry. It was indicated that areas away from the center of the city had higher potentials for planting trees. It was concluded that modeling the capture of trees across two UK local authority domains showed that trees were capable of reducing PM sub(10) concentrations across the whole domain.
ISSN:0301-4797