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Adaptation of ornamental species for phytoremediation to minimize lead pollution in urban areas
Environmental pollution due to lead is a severe issue all over the world, particularly in develo** countries. The present study was conducted in...
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Pharmaceutical-contaminated irrigation water: implications for ornamental plant production and phytoremediation using enrofloxacin-accumulating species
Enrofloxacin (Enro) has been widely encountered in natural water sources, and that water is often used for irrigation in crop production systems. Due...
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Phytoremediation by ornamental plants: a beautiful and ecological alternative
Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly and economical technology in which plants are used for the removal of contaminants presents in the urban and...
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Characterizing spring phenology in a temperate deciduous urban woodland fragment: trees and shrubs
Phenological research in temperate-deciduous forests typically focuses on upper canopy trees, due to their overwhelming influence on ecosystem...
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Variation in the timing and duration of autumn leaf phenology among temperate deciduous trees, native shrubs and non-native shrubs
The timing and duration of autumn leaf phenology marks important transitions in temperate deciduous forests, such as, start of senescence, declining...
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From Conservation to Connection: Exploring the Role of Nativeness in Sha** People’s Relationships with Urban Trees
Deciding whether to plant native or non-native trees in public urban green spaces is becoming complex and conflicted, and decisions purely based on...
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Foraging diet of the two commonest non-native parakeets (Aves, Psittaciformes) in Italy: assessing their impact on ornamental and commercial plants
Alhough the role as pest of the two most common invasive parakeets (rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri and monk parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus )...
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Trees and the significance of sacred grove imagery in Etruscan funerary paintings at Tarquinia (Italy)
The funerary paintings at Tarquinia, recognized for their extraordinary cultural and artistic importance, reflect the Etruscan aristocracy’s outlook...
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Evaluation of Technosols constructed with construction and excavation debris for greenhouse production of ornamental plants
PurposeThe overexploitation of the O horizon, or the litter layer of the soil profile, in the production of ornamental plants, causes the...
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Urban trees’ potential for regulatory services in the urban environment: an exploration of carbon sequestration
Urbanisation has emerged as a formidable challenge for urban policymakers, reaching unparalleled heights and unsettling the ecological equilibrium of...
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Relative Effectiveness of Four Different Guards In Preventing Beaver Cutting of Urban Trees
Beavers are expanding into cities as they recolonize their historic range. While they increase the ecological functioning of urban green areas,...
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Role of Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Polyalthia longifolia (Asopalav) trees for improving outdoor thermal environment in unorganized urban settings
This study assesses the effect of native trees in improving the outdoor thermal environment of an educational institute located in the semi-arid city...
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Evaluating the impact of roads on the diversity pattern and density of trees to improve the conservation of species
Roadside trees alter biotic and abiotic factors of plants diversity in an ecosystem. Rows of plants grow along the roadside due to the interplay...
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Potential distribution of wild edible fruit trees under climate change scenarios: promoting food security in a Neotropical region
Wild edible fruits are important genetic and economic plant resources. They represent a significant livelihood resource for the population and are...
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Comprehensive health evaluation of an urban wetland using quality indices and decision trees
In a world where pristine water is becoming scarcer, the need to reuse water becomes imperative. In this context explaining the water quality,...
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Landowners’ Socio-Cultural Valuation of Ecosystem Services Provided by Trees in Costa Rican Agricultural Landscapes
Over one-fourth of the world’s land area is dedicated to agriculture, and these lands provide important ecosystem services (ES). Trees are a key...
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Allergenic tree pollen in Johannesburg and Cape Town as a public health risk: towards a sustainable implementation framework for South African cities
South Africa’s urban population is increasing, and in parallel, urban green infrastructure has shown an increase in alien tree species, e.g.,...
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Removal of heavy metals using Iris species: A potential approach for reclamation of heavy metal-polluted sites and environmental beautification
Globally, the number of heavy metal (HM)-polluted sites has increased rapidly in recent years, posing a serious threat to agricultural productivity,...
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Assessment of air pollution tolerance index (APTI) for some ornamental woody species in green space of humid temperate region (Rasht, Iran)
The green space of parks with its vegetation population of trees and shrubs plays a key role in air purification and the absorption of air...
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Assessment of Tree Density, Tree Cover, Species Diversity and Biomass in Semi-arid Human Dominated Landscape Using Large Area Inventory and Remote Sensing Data
It is essential to develop methods for estimating species diversity and biomass in human-dominated mosaic landscapes to minimise uncertainty. The...
