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ISSN: 2168-9776
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ISSN: 2168-9776
+44 1300 500008
Department of Biology, Botanical science, Faculty of natural Science, Mekdela Amba University, Ethiopia
Akale Assamere is affiliated to Department of Biology, Botanical science, Faculty of natural Science, Mekdela Amba University, Ethiopia. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.
Review Article
Urban Friendly Forests are an Alarming for Lessening of Global Warming:
An Invited Viewpoint
Author(s): Akale Assamere Habtemariam*
Global warming is one of the current issues, which bring devastating impacts on human life. Globally, majority of
the world’s population lives in urban, and this trend will increase to 66% by 2050 and this may lead to shifting
green space to ‘artificial surfaces.’ Cities consume up to 80% of total global energy production, and account for 71
to 76% of global CO2 emissions. During 2071–2099 periods, more than half (60%) of Sub-Saharan African summer
months are projected to be hotter than 5-sigma, especially in West Africa (90%). Urban trees in streets, gardens
and parks provide as capture and store large amounts of pollutions. Many countries use urban forest for aesthetic
value, but they have huge knowledge gaps in related to the scavenger important of urban forests for pollution. Until
now, Urban forests practices hasn't b.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2168-9776.21.10.283