Open AccessThe role of street and park trees to CO2 removal and improving air quality and climate in urban areas in Najaf (Iraq)Type the title of your paper here
Author(s) -
Muthik A. Guda,
Jawad Kadhim Obaid,
Faris J. Alduhaidahawi,
Helen J. A. Alkurdi,
Hakeem G.L. alkareemaw,
Hayder M. Salih,
Hussein F.M. Al. Isawi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/870/1/012087
Subject(s) - afforestation , ecosystem services , geography , air quality index , urban ecosystem , urban forest , ecosystem , environmental resource management , forest ecology , forestry , environmental planning , environmental science , urban planning , ecology , engineering , meteorology , civil engineering , biology
The aims of this research is assessing ecosystem services and helping to integrate the multiplicity functions of urban ecosystems into city planning and management processes. Among the important impacts of trees in gardens and streets in removing CO2 and improving air quality and climate, In the center of Al-Najaf (Iraq). This study included realistic statistics and was incorporated into a modified program (ITE Eco Model), where the trees were inventoried. Then assess the status of trees and the variation in tree types and use this information in the assessment of environmental services. According to this study, it is recommended to increase park areas and care for trees and not to cut them from the point of view of ecosystem service, according to the key to the ecosystem of afforestation.