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Carbon Sequestration Potential of Urban Parks
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Carbon Sequestration Potential of Urban Parks

A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2024) | Viewed by 4288

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Joaquim Esteves Da Silva

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Chemistry Research Unit (CIQUP), Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (FCUP), Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
Interests: environmental sciences; soil physical chemistry; climate change
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Prof. Dr. Luís Pinto Da Silva

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Chemistry Research Unit (CIQUP), Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (FCUP), Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
Interests: carbon nanomaterials; chemiluminescence; bioluminescence; (photo)catalysis; sensing; photoluminescence; environmental chemistry; photodynamic therapy; environmental sustainability assessment
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the context of the climate laws that that are being approved all over the world, and with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2050, municipalities must play an important political role in leading by example during this crucial process intent on the sustainable development of Earth. Due to urbanization, cities are under constant stress, and environmental sustainability is in constant danger. Sustainable urbanism practices, under the rules of green cities, must be developed and implemented. Urban parks are crucial for that purpose because among many ecosystem services, they allow for carbon sequestration in biomass and in soil, and thus may improve carbon neutrality. However, to improve carbon accountability, we need more scientific information about biomass and soil carbon sequestration. This Special Issue of Environments gathers a collection of scientific quantitative information surrounding the carbon sequestration of green urban practices, with specific focus being given to urban parks.

Prof. Dr. Joaquim Esteves Da Silva
Dr. Luís Pinto Da Silva
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Keywords

  • carbon neutrality
  • urban parks
  • biomass carbon sequestration
  • soil carbon sequestration
  • green urbanization
  • urbanization

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Conceptual Design of an Urban Pocket Park Located in the Site of the Occurrence of a Nineteenth-Century Chapel Using Representatives of Local Xerothermic Vegetation
by Weronika Kopeć, Ewa Hanus-Fajerska and Leszek Bylina
Environments 2024, 11(11), 252; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11110252 - 13 Nov 2024
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The 19th century neo-Gothic chapel located in the Stradom district of Czestochowa, Southern Poland and built at the intersection of the main streets is a recognizable landmark of great historical value. Unfortunately, the current condition of the surroundings depreciates the charm of such [...] Read more.
The 19th century neo-Gothic chapel located in the Stradom district of Czestochowa, Southern Poland and built at the intersection of the main streets is a recognizable landmark of great historical value. Unfortunately, the current condition of the surroundings depreciates the charm of such a chapel, and thus does not encourage people to admire it. Therefore, in order to expose such a valuable object, we planned to create a conceptual design of a pocket park around this cultural monument. When choosing the location of any park, it is recommended to know the needs of the local residents, so we conducted a survey regarding their wishes. When designing the area, we intended to use species representing the vegetation characteristic of the Krakow–Czestochowa Upland located in Southern Poland. At the same time, we used a material typical of the area, namely limestone. Design principles around the chapel were taken into account, separating the sacred and profane zones with the intention of giving this site a unique character and creating the first urban pocket park of this kind. Full article
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Future (2020–2099) Carbon and Water Dynamics of Lehigh Valley Based on Land Use and Land Cover Change
by Benjamin S. Felzer and Christopher Andrade
Environments 2024, 11(7), 133; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11070133 - 24 Jun 2024
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Increased urbanization has reduced the amount of green space, resulting in a reduced carbon sink potential across urban landscapes. Through the use of biogeochemical modeling, different land use scenarios have been developed and run for the future (2020–2099) to compare and quantify the [...] Read more.
Increased urbanization has reduced the amount of green space, resulting in a reduced carbon sink potential across urban landscapes. Through the use of biogeochemical modeling, different land use scenarios have been developed and run for the future (2020–2099) to compare and quantify the potential for change in carbon and water dynamics by having more tree cover and reducing impervious surfaces or turf lawns in Lehigh Valley, PA. These results show that the effect of deforestation is larger than the effect of reforestation. Due to young-stand age trees having a lower capacity for carbon storage than mature trees, the loss of the mature trees has a more immediate impact. The conversion of lawns or impervious surfaces to forests has somewhat similar effects, although the higher nutrients of lawns allow the forest to grow better. However, replacing impervious surfaces with trees reduces runoff more. This study shows that within the city of Bethlehem, the most socially vulnerable area benefits the most from increasing the number of trees. When converting 25% of the impervious area to forest, South Bethlehem significantly increased its vegetation carbon, productivity, and carbon storage, reduced its runoff, and generally created a safer and cleaner environment for residents. Full article
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Assessment of the Potential Contribution of the Urban Green System to the Carbon Balance of Cities
by Maria Elena Menconi, Livia Bonciarelli and David Grohmann
Environments 2024, 11(5), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11050098 - 7 May 2024
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a crucial challenge in urban areas characterized by high energy consumption and reduced exposure to nature. In this context, the urban green system could play a pivotal role. In the literature, scholars have analyzed both the ability of [...] Read more.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a crucial challenge in urban areas characterized by high energy consumption and reduced exposure to nature. In this context, the urban green system could play a pivotal role. In the literature, scholars have analyzed both the ability of species-specific and layout-specific green infrastructure to increase carbon sequestration and the best location sites for new green infrastructure to increase the provision of overall ecosystem services. There is a lack of studies helping green urban planners and designers choose where and which green infrastructure to implement based on vegetation species-specific performance and the local carbon emissions of city components. This paper uses tree inventory data from a medium-sized city in central Italy (Perugia) to develop a spatial analysis of urban park performance in carbon sequestration. Then, the method evaluates the carbon emission of a public city building to generate a spatialized balance between building demand and tree supply to support local decisions about the best locations for new green infrastructure and the choice between species. The paper contributes to GIS-based tools that vary the recommended location sites and species for new green infrastructure based on the demanded ecosystem service. Full article
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