<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The evaluation of ecosystem services can provide essential help in incorporatating the multifunctionality of urban ecosystems in planning and management processes. Two important regulating services of urban trees, carbon sequestration and air pollution removal, are evaluated in this article for different types of tree stands (streets, parks) in the city centre of Szeged (Hungary). The necessary calculations were carried out by an adaptation of the targeted model (i-Tree Eco), based on a large complete tree inventory dataset. The analyses revealed the main tendencies in differences between tree species considering the tree condition, which affects the service-providing capacity to a high degree. The effects of differences in tree management on the chosen ecosystem services were investigated by comparing two pairs of tree alleys. Based on our observations, clear cuts and complete tree alley changes are not advisable from an ecosystem service point of view.</p></abstract>

The evaluation of ecosystem services can provide essential help in incorporatating the multifunctionality of urban ecosystems in planning and management processes. Two important regulating services of urban trees, carbon sequestration and air pollution removal, are evaluated in this article for different types of tree stands (streets, parks) in the city centre of Szeged (Hungary). The necessary calculations were carried out by an adaptation of the targeted model (i-Tree Eco), based on a large complete tree inventory dataset. The analyses revealed the main tendencies in differences between tree species considering the tree condition, which affects the service-providing capacity to a high degree. The effects of differences in tree management on the chosen ecosystem services were investigated by comparing two pairs of tree alleys. Based on our observations, clear cuts and complete tree alley changes are not advisable from an ecosystem service point of view.

The role of ecosystem services in climate and air quality in urban areas: Evaluating carbon sequestration and air pollution removal by street and park trees in Szeged (Hungary)

University of Szeged, Department of Climatology and Landscape Ecology, Szeged, Hungary

Moravian Geographical Reports

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The evaluation of ecosystem services can provide essential help in incorporatating the multifunctionality of urban ecosystems in planning and management...

The role of ecosystem services in climate and air quality in urban areas: Evaluating carbon sequestration and air pollution removal by street and park trees in Szeged (Hungary)

Published Online: Oct 29, 2015

Page range: 36 - 46

Received: Dec 08, 2014

Accepted: Jun 26, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgr-2015-0016

Keywords
urban ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, air pollution removal, Szeged, Hungary

© 2015 Márton Kiss et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

The role of ecosystem services in climate and air quality in urban areas: Evaluating carbon sequestration and air pollution removal by street and park trees in Szeged (Hungary)

Published Online: Oct 29, 2015

Page range: 36 - 46

Received: Dec 08, 2014

Accepted: Jun 26, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgr-2015-0016

Keywordsurban ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, air pollution removal, Szeged, Hungary

© 2015 Márton Kiss et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
urban ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, air pollution removal, Szeged, Hungary