Gap description:
1 - The interaction between NbS and local atmospheric conditions, such as wind patterns and air circulation, should be examined to determine the optimal design and configuration of NbS for maximum air purification.
2 - More research is needed to estimate the particle-forming potential (plants emit species-specific volatile compounds that act as aerosol precursors), ozone forming potential (the same volatiles stimulate O3 formation and emission factors are missing for a huge number of species) and capacity of pollution uptake (data and models) for different plant species and plant-assembled NbS. (...) Air quality is still a major challenge to European citizens' health, in particular because of particle and ozone pollution. Serious knowledge gaps still exist about the species specific and NbS-specific particle and ozone forming potentials and capacity of pollution uptake.
Year:
Citation:
1 - Kandel, S., & Frantzeskaki, N. (2024). Nature-based solutions and buildings: A review of the literature and an agenda for renaturing our cities one building at a time. Nature-Based Solutions, 5, 100106.
2 - European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Calfapietra, C. (2020). Nature-based solutions for microclimate regulation and air quality : analysis of EU-funded projects, Publications Office of the European Union.
Source type:
- Scientific Literature
- Grey Literature
Societal challenges:
- Health, Well-being and Air Quality