An approach to the evaluation and management of natural carbon sinks: From plant species to urban green systems

Urban Forestry and Urban Greening

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 450-453

  Munoz Valles S ^a   Cambrolle J ^a   Figueroa Luque, E ^a   Luque, T ^a   Niell, F X ^b   Figueroa, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Management; Natural carbon sinks; Urban green systems

Indexed keywords

CARBON EMISSION; CARBON SINK; EMISSION CONTROL; GLOBAL CLIMATE; GREENSPACE;

EID: 84888066372     PISSN: 16188667     EISSN: 16108167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2013.06.007     Document Type: Article

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