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Improving local air quality in cities

To tree or not to tree?

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ID23364435
AuthorsPeter E J Vos, Peter Vos (0000-0003-2108-1623, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, corresponding author), Bino Maiheu (0000-0002-9175-1306, Flemish Institute for Technological Research), Jean Vankerkom (Flemish Institute for Technological Research), Stijn Janssen (0000-0003-2034-8162, Flemish Institute for Technological Research)
Year2013
Volume183
Pages113-122
Publication date2013-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Pollution (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0269-7491 • E-ISSN: 1873-6424
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.envpol.2012.10.021
PMID23194646
OpenAlexW1998990193
LanguageEN
Citations received69
References cited21

Agroforestry · Air pollution · Air quality index · Geography · Meteorology · Pollutant · Street canyon · Urban Forestry · Vegetation (pathology) · Ecology · Environmental Science · Pollution · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Heat Island Mitigation · Wind and Air Flow Studies

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Citations per year5,31
Citation span2013 - 2026 (14)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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