Urban planting for mitigating adverse urbanization impacts

Abstract

Abstract Urbanization is a worldwide phenomenon which poses both opportunity and problem for urban areas. Potential for development becomes more significant as the population grows, especially in developing countries. Various perspectives see the phenomenon differently. Economists might see that this development is preferable, while environmentalists and medical people see it is more problematic than beneficial. This paper presents research-based documents and literature regarding urban development with its implication on the urban environment and humans’ health. It also suggested efforts to mitigate the impact of the inevitable urbanization, i.e., urban planting. Abundant scientific evidence confirms the benefits of urban planting to humans’ health and well-being. The virtues of urban vegetation resulted in the rise of concept for urban development that accommodates the existence of greeneries with all its attributes. Among the two most popular are the green networks and ecological network.