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A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Urban Pollution and Ecosystem Services
Urban pollutants can degrade and inhibit ecological functions and processes. Ecosystem Services (ES) are the benefits provided to humans by natural systems. The use of the term ecosystem services became widespread after the publication of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) in 2005. Urbanisation can have significant impacts on biodiversity and ES. Population growth, increased industry and commercialisation, and expanded provision for new housing and transport, all greatly contribute to the increasing extent of impermeable surfaces. Air pollution is one of the main environmental risks for human health worldwide. Maintaining and developing green urban areas can be part of an integrative strategy to help improve air quality in cities. Urban street trees, green roofs and green walls, green areas, and forests surrounding cities have the capacity to remove significant amounts of pollutants, thereby increasing environmental quality and improving human health.
Urban Pollution and Ecosystem Services
Urban pollutants can degrade and inhibit ecological functions and processes. Ecosystem Services (ES) are the benefits provided to humans by natural systems. The use of the term ecosystem services became widespread after the publication of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) in 2005. Urbanisation can have significant impacts on biodiversity and ES. Population growth, increased industry and commercialisation, and expanded provision for new housing and transport, all greatly contribute to the increasing extent of impermeable surfaces. Air pollution is one of the main environmental risks for human health worldwide. Maintaining and developing green urban areas can be part of an integrative strategy to help improve air quality in cities. Urban street trees, green roofs and green walls, green areas, and forests surrounding cities have the capacity to remove significant amounts of pollutants, thereby increasing environmental quality and improving human health.
Urban Pollution and Ecosystem Services
Charlesworth, Susanne M. (editor) / Booth, Colin A. (editor) / Wade, Rebecca (author)
Urban Pollution ; 199-209
2018-11-12
11 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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