Carbon sequestration and noise attenuation provided by hedges in Rome: The contribution of hedge traits in decreasing pollution levels

Atmospheric Pollution Research

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 315-322

  Gratani, Loretta ^a   Varone, Laura ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Evergreen species; Hedge; Noise attenuation; Urban area

Indexed keywords

LAURUS NOBILIS; NERIUM OLEANDER; PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA; PYRACANTHA; PYRACANTHA COCCINEA;

EID: 84882737854     PISSN: 13091042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5094/APR.2013.035     Document Type: Article

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