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Air Quality in the Urban Space Planning and Management

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 2827

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kinga Szopińska

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Department of Geodesy, Spatial Management and Real Estate, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Av. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Interests: air quality; noise analysis; urban planning; real estate management; environmental engineering; spatial information systems
Dr. Agnieszka Bieda

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Department of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing of Environment and Spatial Engineering, Faculty of Mining Surveying and Environmental Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30 Mickiewicza Av., 30-059 Cracow, Poland
Interests: spatial planning; spatial policy; real estate management; property valuation; urban renewal; cadaster; land use policy; land use planning
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Dear Colleagues,

The quality of the space in which we live is undoubtedly an important factor in assessing the attractiveness of an area. Air pollution negatively influences the locational assessment of a space and the health of its inhabitants, especially in large urban agglomerations. Protective measures in this regard are often severely limited by existing spatial structures. This implies the need to take environmental studies into account in the planning stage of urban areas, to ensure that the right living conditions are achieved and that the space is efficiently managed according to the principles of sustainable development. This requires integrated, specialised, and preventive spatial planning that takes into account air quality research.

The Special Issue aims to provide a forum to discuss the current integration of environmental research on air quality in the planning and design of urban spatial structures. Articles reflecting innovative conceptual and empirical approaches are welcome. The scope of this Special Issue includes (but is not limited to) the following:

  • Evolution of air quality research in urban space;
  • Shaping urban space using environmental research on air quality;
  • Air quality and sustainable urban transport;
  • Air quality and the location of residential areas;
  • Procedures for integrated and specialized urban planning, taking into account research on air quality for the current legal situation in different countries and in the Smart City.

Dr. Kinga Szopińska
Dr. Agnieszka Bieda
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • air quality
  • air pollution
  • spatial planning
  • land management
  • development conditions
  • sustainable city transport
  • sustainable construction
  • smart cities
  • health effects

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Three-Dimensional Air Quality Monitoring and Simulation of Campus Microenvironment Based on UAV Platform
by Zhitong Liu, Jinshan Huang, Junyu Huang, Renbo Luo and Zhuowen Wu
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(23), 10908; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142310908 - 25 Nov 2024
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This study innovatively employs drones equipped with air quality sensors to collect three-dimensional air quality data in a campus microenvironment. Data are accurately corrected using a BP neural network, and a cubic model is constructed using three-dimensional interpolation. Combining photogrammetry technology, this study [...] Read more.
This study innovatively employs drones equipped with air quality sensors to collect three-dimensional air quality data in a campus microenvironment. Data are accurately corrected using a BP neural network, and a cubic model is constructed using three-dimensional interpolation. Combining photogrammetry technology, this study analyzes air quality patterns, finding significant differences from macro trends. Construction activities and large electronic experimental equipment significantly increase PM2.5 levels in the air. In rainy weather, the respiration of vegetation is enhanced, leading to higher CO2 concentrations, while water bodies exhibit higher temperatures in rainy weather due to their high specific heat capacity. This research not only provides a new perspective for microenvironment air quality monitoring but also offers a scientific basis for future air quality monitoring and management. Full article
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Seasonal Characteristics of Particulate Matter by Pollution Source Type and Urban Forest Type
by Bobae Lee, Hong-Duck Sou, Poungsik Yeon, Hwayong Lee, Chan-Ryul Park, Sumin Choi and Seoncheol Park
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(21), 9988; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14219988 - 1 Nov 2024
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To provide consistent air purification benefits from urban forests, it is crucial to identify common characteristics that allow for similar experimental setups. This study aimed to analyze PM10 concentrations in urban forests near pollution sources and understand their mitigation effects. Data [...] Read more.
To provide consistent air purification benefits from urban forests, it is crucial to identify common characteristics that allow for similar experimental setups. This study aimed to analyze PM10 concentrations in urban forests near pollution sources and understand their mitigation effects. Data from the Asian Initiative for Clean Air Networks, Korea, were used, focusing on three urban forests adjacent to road and industrial pollution sources in Korea, with PM10 concentrations collected during 2021. Considering high PM10 concentrations during winter and spring, these seasons were divided into two sub-periods, resulting in six seasonal periods for analysis. To address the right-skewed PM10 distribution and reduce outlier influence, the Kruskal–Wallis test was used. The results showed that “good” PM10 levels were lowest in early spring, increasing to a peak in summer before declining. High PM10 events were concentrated in spring, early spring, and early winter. The Kruskal–Wallis test indicated lower median PM10 concentrations in urban forests compared to pollution sources in the latter half of the year, while no significant median differences were found in the first half. Distribution visualizations further confirmed that even during high PM10 periods, all urban forests showed lower PM10 values compared to pollution sources. In conclusion, PM10 concentrations in urban forests were consistently lower than in pollution sources across all seasons, demonstrating their effectiveness in air purification at both road and industrial pollution sources. Future research should consider additional variables, such as PM2.5, to further explore differences between pollution sources. Full article
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An Application of Mist Generator as a Way to Reduce Particulate Matter during High Concentration Episodes in Urban Forests
by Sin-Yee Yoo, Taehee Kim, Sumin Choi, Chan-Ryul Park and Dong-Ha Song
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(19), 9061; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14199061 - 8 Oct 2024
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Previous conventional mist devices can induce a detrimental effect of leaf burn by intense, focused sunlight in summer. A mist generator is designed to prevent particulate matter (PM) damage to trees by combining mist with PM during high PM episodes. We measured changes [...] Read more.
Previous conventional mist devices can induce a detrimental effect of leaf burn by intense, focused sunlight in summer. A mist generator is designed to prevent particulate matter (PM) damage to trees by combining mist with PM during high PM episodes. We measured changes in microclimate conditions and the concentration of PM before, during, and after mist spraying in urban parks (Yangjae Citizen Forest, YCF; Cheongdam Road Park, CRP) from May 6 to 8, 2020. PM changes in YCF and CRP were observed immediately after mist spraying and were found to return to the previous concentrations. Mist spraying had no significant effects on the meteorological traits of air temperature, humidity, and wind speed but had significant effects on the concentration of PMx and the ratio of PM during a short time. Also, the ratio of PMx was partially affected by mist spraying. During the morning rush hour and lunch, mist, high wind speed, and low relative humidity conditions were related to the increase in mist movement, resulting in increasing PM (2.5–10 μm) and the deposition of these PM. During the evening rush hour, high relative humidity and low wind speed affected PM concentrations more than mist. This prototype of mist spraying could effectively condense and deposit the PM during high PM episodes. Full article
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