%0 Article
%T Benefits of forests in urban environment 
%A Kellomäki, Seppo
%D 1979
%J Silva Fennica
%V 13
%N 2
%R doi:10.14214/sf.a14885
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/5029
%X <p>The potentials of forests in abatement of urban noise and air impurities are discussed based on literature and calculations. Excess attenuation of 6–7 dB seems to be possible in noise abatement applying Norway spruce (<em>Picea&nbsp;abies</em>&nbsp;(L.) H. Karst.) plantations. The potential in dust sedimentation is of 10,000–20,000 kg/ha/year and&nbsp;absorbtion&nbsp;to 7 kg/ha/yr. Forests seem also have considerable potential for control of climatic conditions in urban areas. Management of forests in urban environment is discussed.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>This paper was presented in the&nbsp;‘Man and the&nbsp;Biosphere’ programme Project 2 seminar held on August 24–25 1978 in&nbsp;Hyytiälä&nbsp;research station of University of Helsinki.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>The PDF includes a summary in English.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>