Beyond creating a serene and open atmosphere in urban areas, trees and parks also contribute to human well-being.
Beyond creating a serene and open atmosphere in urban areas, trees and parks also contribute to human well-being. There are various reasons for this: trees filter pollutants out of the air, provide shade, lower the ambient temperature in hot weather and encourage people to spend more time outdoors. Many governments have set ambitious tree-planting targets for the decades ahead, partially in response to climate change and rising temperatures. In densely developed cities, however, space for new green space is at a premium. In this context, the key question is how to plant trees in existing green spaces to optimal effect.
This is a question that occupies urban planning researchers and practitioners alike, because any answer must take account of specific, local spatial circumstances and climatic conditions. ETH researchers are tackling this issue – not only in Switzerland, but also in Asia. In the course of their work, researchers from Future Cities Lab operated in Singapore by ETH Zurich and the National University of Singapore (NUS) discovered interesting links between tree management and the health of urban residents.
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