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Recommendations for Constructing Roadside Vegetation Barriers to Improve Near-Road Air Quality - Nov
Citation:
Baldauf, R. Recommendations for Constructing Roadside Vegetation Barriers to Improve Near-Road Air Quality - Nov. Region 4 Annual Advance Program Forum, Atlanta, Georgia, November 05 - 06, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
Thousands of health studies show that adverse health effects are linked to exposures to traffic emissions near roads. This presentation provides a review of how roadside vegetation and solid structures can be used to mitigate this risk. When designed properly, these roadside features can reduce pollutant concentrations by over 50 percent. This information is useful to environmental professionals and urban planners implementing air pollution control strategies
Description:
Presentation providing a summary or research and policy applications for implementing roadside features as an air pollution control strategy. Given the concern for near-road exposures mitigation strategies are essential. Roadside features have been shown to reduce concentrations by over 50 percent when designed properly. This presentation also provides guidance and resources to achieve proper designs.