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Select urban vegetation with fewer emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds.
- June 29, 2022
- Air Pollutant Effects And The Carbon Cycle
A CEAM study evaluates the emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the most common trees in the city of Valencia with the aim of proposing the most appropriate species to reduce atmospheric pollution.
Urban vegetation provides multiple benefits in cities: it regulates temperature, absorbs CO2, releases oxygen and reduces air pollution. However, some plants emit VOCs that contribute to the formation of harmful secondary compounds such as O3. Therefore, it is interesting to select plants that not only absorb more pollutants, but also emit fewer VOCs. This CEAM study will provide information on VOC emissions in some common species in the city of Valencia for the first time.
The study is part of the IMAGINA project (PROMETEO/2019/110, GVA) and has been reported by the press:
- elPeriodico.com: ¿Cuáles son los mejores y peores árboles de ciudad contra el cambio climático?.
- Levante (suplemento TERRETA): Los árboles más amigos de las ciudades.
