Benefits of forests in urban environment
The potentials of forests in abatement of urban noise and air impurities are discussed based on literature and calculations. Excess attenuation of 6â7 dB seems to be possible in noise abatement applying Norway spruce ( (L.) H. Karst.) plantations. The potential in dust sedimentation is of 10,000â20,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Finnish Society of Forest Science
1979-01-01
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| Series: | Silva Fennica |
| Online Access: | https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/5029 |