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UFORE-D Modeling of Urban Tree Influence on Particulate Matter Concentrations in a High-Altitude Latin American Megacity

open access: yesEarth
Urban trees reduce particulate matter (PM) concentrations through dry deposition, interception, and modifying wind patterns, improving air quality and saving public health expenses in urban planning.
Laura Ochoa-Alvarado   +4 more
doaj   +5 more sources

The use of UFORE model for determination of environmental effects and value of urban trees; case study of Isparta city

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Forestry, 2018
Nowadays, planning and managing of urban trees have been becoming increasingly important. At the same time, urban trees have been coming to the fore with using, sharing and evaluating of monetary and non-monetary services and contributions. This work has
Mahmut TUĞLUER, Atila GÜL
doaj   +6 more sources

UFORE Modeli'nin Kent Ekosistemine Hizmet Eden Bileşenlerinin İrdelenmesi

open access: yesJournal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 2019
Günümüzde ağaçlandırmalarının planlanması ve yönetimi giderek önem kazanmakta, aynı zamanda ağaçlar insanlara ve kent ekosistemine sağladığı hizmet ve katkıları açısından ön plana çıkmaktadır.
Mahmut Tuğluer, Mert Çakır
doaj   +5 more sources

Adaptation of UFORE-Hydro model for Szeged and the southern region of the Great Hungarian Plainbased on local meteorological database

open access: yesActa climatologica et chorologica, 2020
Urban environments are very different from natural ones in many cases. The geometry of the buildings and the various artificial surface elements can significantly influence the microclimatic and hydrological processes. In urban areas, the surface is mostly artificial and it is hard to find natural, undisturbed surfaces, in addition, the vast majority ...
Csete Ákos Kristóf, Gulyás Ágnes
exaly   +6 more sources

Unge uføre og veien til uføretrygdThe path to disability benefits for young people

open access: yesSøkelys på Arbeidslivet, 2022
Stadig flere unge mottar uføretrygd. Vi belyser mulige årsaker ved å studere de unge uføres kontakt med helsetjenesten, skole og arbeidsliv i årene før de innvilges uføretrygd.
Ragnhild Haugli Bråten   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Estimates of air pollution mitigation with green roofs using the UFORE model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of green roofs on air pollution in urban Toronto. The researchers looked for synergistic effects in air pollution mitigation by manipulating quantities and species of trees and shrubs at grade level and grass on roofs within the study area.
B. Currie
openaire   +3 more sources

Økende antall unge uføre med psykiske lidelser: en systemfeil eller en generasjonssvakhet?

open access: yesSøkelys på Arbeidslivet, 2021
«Jeg hadde ting å snakke om. Fokuset deres var å bli frisk fra symptomene. De sa jeg var syk, og jeg trodde på det etterhvert» Jente 17 år Denne syttenåringen er én av hundre ungdommer som nylig delte sine erfaringer fra behandlingsapparatet i psykisk ...
Charlotte Lunde
doaj   +2 more sources

Study of the Effect of Vegetation on Reducing Atmospheric Pollution Particles

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2022
Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is a major air pollutant. PM2.5 and PM10 pose particularly serious threats to the ecological environment and human health. Vegetation plays an important role in reducing the concentration of particles.
Haoran Zhai   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Modelling urban forest structure and services using the urban forest effects (UFORE) model

open access: yes, 2012
Urban forests offer a variety of services, values and benefits to communities. Urban forest resource values include air quality improvements, carbon storage and sequestration, increased property values, energy savings for homeowners and a variety of environmental services.
B. Langley
openaire   +2 more sources

PM2.5 Sink-Source Dichotomy in Urban Clusters: Land Cover Efficiency Gradients and Socio-Meteorological Interactions

open access: yesAtmosphere
Urban clusters face escalating atmospheric challenges, with elevated PM2.5 concentrations representing a critical environmental constraint. This study investigates spatiotemporal evolution mechanisms of PM2.5 within China’s Taiyuan-Yuci-Xinzhou (TYX ...
Jian Yao, Yaolong Zhao
doaj   +2 more sources

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