Acton, W.J.F. and Ferranti, E. J. S. and Grayson, N. and Bloss, W.J. and MacKenzie, A.R. (2022) Trees and urban air quality: a briefing note. Project Report. University of Birmingham: WM-Air Project, Birmingham.
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Identification Number/DOI: 10.25500/epapers.bham.00004112
Abstract
Key messages
1. Trees alone are not the solution to air pollution. They can create a localised positive benefit for air quality by changing the dispersion of pollution, but the amount
of pollution deposited onto trees is not significant on an urban scale.
2. Air pollution can damage trees.
3. Emissions of VOCs from trees can, under the correct conditions, create ozone pollution. This is only relevant when creating new woodlands.
| Type of Work: | Monograph (Project Report) |
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| School/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Life & Environmental Sciences |
| Department: | School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Projects: | WM-Air Project |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences |
| Funders: | NERC NE/S003487/1 and NE/S013814/1 |
| Copyright Status: | CC BY 4.0 |
| Copyright Holders: | University of Birmingham |
| ID Code: | 4112 |
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