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Transforming urban air quality: Green infrastructure strategies for the urban centers of Ethiopia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: being the most and CO the least removed pollutants. Air pollution removal was highest during the dry season (37.4%) compared to the long (29.7%) and short rainy seasons (32.9%). Conversely, trees emitted 35.78 t of BVOCs annually, with monoterpene and isoprene being nearly equal contributors. Eucalyptus genus, Casuarina equisetifolia, and Schinus molle species were the top BVOC emitters despite their low population percentages in the study area. While GI types such as urban parks and institutional compounds are effective at pollutant removal, they also exhibit higher BVOC emissions. Our findings highlight the need for optimized species selection, improved GI planning, and enhanced policy support to maximize GI effectiveness, providing valuable insights for planners and policymakers in integrating GI into urban spatial planning.

Source: Environmental Pollution

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125244

Authors: Tikabo Gebreyesus, Christian Borgemeister, Cristina Herrero- Jáuregui, Girma Kelboro

Institutions: University of Bonn, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Language: English

Topic: Urban Arborization and Environmental Studies

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Sustainable cities and communities, Life on land

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,920