Urban green areas and their inpact on the air quality and urban heat island effect on the example of the city of Kraków

Authors

  • Sara Ciapa AGH Akademia Górniczo – Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Gospodarki Zasobami, Katedra Inżynierii Środowiska
  • Małgorzata Śliwka AGH Akademia Górniczo – Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Gospodarki Zasobami, Katedra Inżynierii Środowiska

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15584/pjsd.2023.27.2.1

Keywords:

air quality, smog, Urban Heat Island, green – blue infrastructure, pocket parks, urban environment, Krakow

Abstract

Green areas in the city are an important factor influencing the quality of life of residents. Additionally, it positively contributes to the fight against the problems of urbanized areas, which include air pollution and high temperatures causing the occurrence of an Urban Heat Island. The article discusses topics related to the indicated problems. Moreover, using the conducted research, an analysis of air quality in Krakow was carried out. The analysis allowed for the identification of particularly problematic places, as well as the comparison of pollution levels depending on the season.

PJFSD 27 (2)

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Published

2023-12-25

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2023): Polish Journal for Sustainable Development

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