The Role of Urban Green Infrastructure on Air Quality: The Case of Dubai
摘要
The increasing urbanization, changing population distribution, rapid depletion of natural resources, and declining air quality in cities pose numerous challenges today. Green Infrastructure (GI) practices are developed to address these issues by making cities sustainable, improving air quality, and creating healthy urban environments adaptable to climate change. However, accurately implementing GI practices is complex. This study aims to provide design recommendations by analyzing which GI application improves urban air quality on a micro scale and how they interrelate, specifically in hot climate conditions. Understanding which GI features enhance air quality in different seasons and provide year-round sustainable solutions is crucial. The study's results, based on measurable standards and design scenarios, will guide climate-sensitive and purposeful design decisions. Fieldwork will involve air quality measurements using ArcMap grid networks at specified coordinates. Comparing harmful emissions (CO, CO2, PM10, PM2.5) across regions and statistically demonstrating the positive correlation of GI systems with certain seasons will be emphasized. These results are expected to serve as exemplary for future projects.