Programming Air Phytoremediation in Row−Alley Agroforestry Systems to Enhance Environmental Benefits: A Modelling Approach

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dc.contributor.authorPodhajska, Ewa
dc.contributor.authorBorek, Robert
dc.contributor.authorHalarewicz, Aleksandra Anna
dc.contributor.authorDrzeniecka–Osiadacz, Anetta
dc.contributor.authorPodhajski, Bronisław
dc.contributor.authorRadzikowski, Paweł
dc.contributor.authorGłogowska, Małgorzata
dc.contributor.authorPtak, Barbara
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-27T11:47:21Z
dc.date.available2026-03-27T11:47:21Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractAgroforestry, where trees and shrubs are planted in row-alley systems, can utilize the natural ability of plants to interact with pollutants and serve as a passive biotechnological method for improving air quality. A method for programming air phytoremediation processes is presented, using appropriately shaped plant structures, considering species characteristics and the spatial configuration of plants in row-alley plantings. The main objectives of this study were: to determine the relationship between pollution reduction and the characteristics of plant communities, considering the parameters of individual plants and group characteristics, to determine strategic parameters for the interaction between plants and pollutant flows, and to identify optimization paths for each stage. The optimization of the air phytoremediation process is presented using the example of changes in the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration pattern, analyzed through numerical experiments using micrometeorological computational fluid dynamics models (ENVI-met software). Ex-ante analysis of hypothetical scenarios showed that introducing appropriate configurations of variable vegetation structure could lead to pollution reductions of up to 19%. The effectiveness of the presented plant systems qualifies this method as a type of bioengineering technology, supporting the multifunctionality of agroforestry systems.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis paper was supported by the ReForest project (Grant Agreement No. 101060635), funded by the European Union.
dc.identifier.citationForests 2026, 17(4), 405
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/f17040405
dc.identifier.issn1999-4907
dc.identifier.urihttps://bc.iung.pl/handle/123456789/4767
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/17/4/405
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.subjectagroforestry systems, co-design methods, passive design methods, phytoremediation, natural resource management, CFD simulation
dc.titleProgramming Air Phytoremediation in Row−Alley Agroforestry Systems to Enhance Environmental Benefits: A Modelling Approach
dc.typeArticle
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