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Black carbon modeling in urban areas: investigating the influence of resuspension and non-exhaust emissions in streets using the Street-in-Grid model for inert particles (SinG-inert) [PDF]

open access: yesGeoscientific Model Development, 2021
Black carbon (BC) is a primary and inert pollutant often used as a traffic tracer. Even though its concentrations are generally low at the regional scale, BC presents very high concentrations in streets (at the local scale), potentially with important ...
L. Lugon   +5 more
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GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Analysis for Selecting Suitable Areas for Urban Green Spaces in Abomey-Calavi District, Southern Benin

open access: yesLand, 2023
Green spaces contribute to a significant improvement in quality of life and maintain the sustainability of cities. In Benin, despite the political willingness regarding greening, municipalities are experiencing technical issues in finding suitable spaces
Abdel A. Osseni   +3 more
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Nonstationary modeling of NO2, NO and NOx in Paris using the Street-in-Grid model: coupling local and regional scales with a two-way dynamic approach [PDF]

open access: yesAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2020
Regional-scale chemistry-transport models have coarse spatial resolution (coarser than 1 km ×1 km) and can thus only simulate background concentrations.
L. Lugon   +5 more
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Nature-based solutions in Granollers: From ecosystem restoration to the circular economy

open access: yesNature-Based Solutions, 2023
The environmental and health impacts that occurred in the city of Granollers (Barcelona, Spain) ultimately led to a public rejection of natural surroundings, which became polluted and neglected places.
Xavier Romero
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Spatial Dynamics and Predictive Analysis of Vegetation Cover in the Ouémé River Delta in Benin (West Africa)

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2022
The vegetation cover of the Ouémé Delta constitutes a biodiversity hotspot for the wetlands in southern Benin. However, the overexploitation of natural resources in addition to the intensification of agricultural practices led to the degradation of the ...
Abdel Aziz Osseni   +4 more
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Green Space and Apartment Prices: Exploring the Effects of the Green Space Ratio and Visual Greenery

open access: yesLand, 2023
Urban green spaces provide various social, economic, health, aesthetic, environmental, and ecological benefits. This study aimed to investigate the influence of green spaces on apartment prices, with a particular emphasis on visual greenery and the ...
Jong-Won Lee   +4 more
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Report on the first detection of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in the Republic of Benin, West Africa

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, was detected for the first time in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. The ACP is a known vector of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the putative causal agent of the devastating Huanglongbing ...
Mamoudou Sétamou   +3 more
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Ecological Analysis of Key Factors Influencing in Tabriz Green Space Planning Using Environmental Scanning and Structural Analysis [PDF]

open access: yesنشریه جغرافیا و برنامه‌ریزی, 2017
The development of green space due to increasing population and urban constructions and human necessary need to green spaces is vital for balance in social, physical, spiritual and also cities ecology. This article with structural view intends to analyze
Rasoul Gorbani, Razieh Teymouri
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Multi-Temporal Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation Greenness in Urban Green Spaces of Puebla, Mexico

open access: yesLand, 2021
The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a global problem that is likely to grow as a result of urban population expansion. Multiple studies conclude that green spaces and waterbodies can reduce urban heat islands.
Filoteo Gomez-Martinez   +3 more
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Public green space quantity and distribution in Cairo, Egypt

open access: yesJournal of Engineering and Applied Science, 2022
Green spaces are recognised as an important contributor in enhancing the quality of urban life. Many cities are now working on preserving and increasing their green spaces as a part of their sustainable development plans.
Dalia Aly, Branka Dimitrijevic
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