Study of tree-atmosphere interaction and assessment of air quality in real city neighbourhoods

Riccardo Buccolieri, Salim Mohamed Salim, Silvana Di Sabatino, Andy Chan, Pierina Ielpo, Gianluigi De Gennaro, Claudia Marcella Placentino, Maurizio Caselli, Christof Gromke

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    Abstract

    This paper is devoted to the study of the aerodynamic effects of trees on airflow and pollutant dispersion in urban street canyons. The dispersion of traffic-released pollutants in street canyons lined with trees is analysed by means of both wind tunnel experiments and Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations. Different tree planting and street canyon configurations are considered with a focus on the variation in the tree stand density and their implications on pollutant concentrations for several wind directions and aspect ratios. The concepts discussed in the paper can also be applied in practice. For example, we employ a similar methodology to investigate a complex urban site in Bari (Italy) where situations with and without trees are examined and numerical results are compared to field monitored data. The analysis of the results shows the crucial role of trees in dispersion modelling of urban areas.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationHARMO 2010 - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes
    PublisherHARMO
    Pages673-677
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9782868150622
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event13th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, HARMO 2010 - Paris, France
    Duration: 1 Jun 20104 Jun 2010
    http://www.harmo.org/conferences/Paris/13harmo.asp (Link to conference website.)

    Conference

    Conference13th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, HARMO 2010
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityParis
    Period1/06/104/06/10
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Measurements and CFD simulations
    • Street canyon
    • Tree planting effects
    • Urban road junction

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Modelling and Simulation
    • Atmospheric Science
    • Pollution

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