Dr Tijana Blanusa
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+44 (0) 118 378 7065
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Principal Horticultural Scientist – Royal Horticultural Society
Areas of interest
- Delivery of regulating ecosystem services by urban green infrastructure
- Functional and structural plant traits for improved cooling, storm water management and air quality improvement
- Indoor plants and air quality
- Understanding physiological responses of ornamental plants to water deficits
- Improving the establishment of ornamental plants
Publications
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Berger, J.
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Essah, E.
ORCID: 0000-0002-1349-5167
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Blanusa, T.
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Beaman, P.
(2022)
The appearance of indoor plants and their effect on people’s perceptions of indoor air quality and subjective well-being.
Building and Environment
, 219
ISSN:
0360-1323
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doi:
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109151
- Gubb, C. , Blanusa, T. , Griffiths, A. , Pfrang, C. (2022) Potted plants can remove the pollutant nitrogen dioxide indoors. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health , 15 pp. 479-490. ISSN: 1873-9318 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11869-022-01171-6
- Chalmin-Pui, L. and Blanusa, T. (2022) Health and the role of nature in enhancing mental health. In: Brears, R. , (eds.) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures. Palgrave Macmillan , Cham. ISBN: 9783030518127 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51812-7_214-1
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Qadir, Z.
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Hadley, J.
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Breeze, T.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8929-8354
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Blanusa, T.
(2021)
Potential of urban roadside hedges for particulate matter removal – importance of species choice, and its economic impact.
Acta Horticulturae
(1331).
pp.
139-144.
ISSN:
0567-7572
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doi:
https://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1331.19
- Mitrovic, M. , Blanusa, T. , Pavlovic, M. , Pavlovic, D. , Kostic, O. , Perovic, V. , Jaric, S. , Pavlovic, P. (2021) Using fractionation profile of potentially toxic elements in soils to investigate their accumulation in Tilia sp. leaves in urban areas with different pollution levels. Sustainability , 13 (17). ISSN: 2071-1050 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13179784
- Hähn, N. , Essah, E. , Blanusa, T. (2021) Biophilic design and office planting: a case study of effects on perceived health, well-being and performance metrics in the workplace. Intelligent Buildings International , 13 (4). pp. 241-260. ISSN: 1750-8975 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2020.1732859
- Blanusa, T. , Qadir, Z. , Kaur, A. , Hadley, J. , Gush, M. (2020) Evaluating the effectiveness of urban hedges as air pollution barriers: importance of sampling method, species characteristics and site location. Environments , 7 (10). ISSN: 2076-3298 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/environments7100081
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Thomsit-Ireland, F.
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Essah, E.
ORCID: 0000-0002-1349-5167
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Hadley, P.
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Blanuša, T.
(2020)
The impact of green facades and vegetative cover on the temperature and relative humidity within model buildings.
Building and Environment
, 181
ISSN:
0360-1323
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doi:
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107009
- Gubb, C. , Blanusa, T. , Griffiths, A. , Pfrang, C. (2019) Interaction between plant species and substrate type in the removal of CO2 indoors. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health , 12 (10). pp. 1197-1206. ISSN: 1873-9326 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11869-019-00736-2
- Blanusa, T. and Hadley, J. (2019) Impact of plant choice on rainfall runoff delay and reduction by hedge species. Landscape and Ecological Engineering , 15 (4). pp. 401-411. ISSN: 1860-188X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11355-019-00390-x
- Blanusa, T. , Garratt, M. , Cathcart-James, M. , Hunt, L. , Cameron, R. (2019) Urban hedges: a review of plant species and cultivars for ecosystem service delivery in north-west Europe. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening , 44 ISSN: 1618-8667 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126391
- Deng, J. , Pickles, B. , Kavakopoulos, A. , Blanusa, T. , Halios, C. , Smith, S. , Shao, L. (2019) Concept and methodology of characterising infrared radiative performance of urban trees using tree crown spectroscopy. Building and Environment , 157 pp. 380-390. ISSN: 0360-1323 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.04.056
- Kemp, S. , Hadley, P. , Blanusa, T. (2019) The influence of plant type on green roof rainfall retention. Urban Ecosystems , 22 pp. 355-366. ISSN: 1083-8155 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11252-018-0822-2
- Gubb, C. , Blanusa, T. , Griffiths, A. , Pfrang, C. (2018) Can houseplants improve indoor air quality by removing CO2 and increasing relative humidity?. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health , 11 (10). pp. 1191-1201. ISSN: 1873-9318 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11869-018-0618-9
- Blanusa, T. and Vaz Monteiro, M. (2018) Green streets: classifications, plant species, substrates, irrigation and maintenance. In: Perez, G. and Perini, K. , (eds.) Nature Based Strategies for Urban and Building Sustainability. Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier , Oxford. pp. 85-96. ISBN: 9780128121504
- Kemp, S. , Blanusa, T. , Hadley, P. (2017) Greywater impact on green roofs’ provision of ecosystem services. Acta Horticulturae , 1189 (103). pp. 513-518. ISSN: 0567-7572 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1189.103
- Blanusa, T. , Hadley, J. , Hunt, L. , Alexander, P. , Hobbs, K. (2017) Provision of ecosystem services by hedges in urban domestic gardens: focus on rainfall mitigation. Acta Horticulturae , 1189 pp. 519-523. ISSN: 2406-6168 ISBN: 9789462611856 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1189.104
- Vaz Monteiro, M. , Blanusa, T. , Verhoef, A. , Richardson, M. , Hadley, P. , Cameron, R. (2017) Functional green roofs: importance of plant choice in maximising summertime environmental cooling and substrate insulation potential. Energy and Buildings , 141 pp. 56-68. ISSN: 0378-7788 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.02.011
- Blanusa, T. , Vaz Monteiro, M. , Kemp, S. , Cameron, R. (2016) Planting choices for retrofitted green roofs. In: Wilkinson, S. and Dixon, T. , (eds.) Green Roof Retrofit: Building Urban Resilience. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , Hoboken, USA. pp. 118-139. ISBN: 9781119055570 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119055587
- Cameron, R. and Blanusa, T. (2016) Green infrastructure and ecosystem services - is the devil in the detail?. Annals of Botany , 118 (3). pp. 377-391. ISSN: 1095-8290 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcw129
- Thomsit-Ireland, F. , Blanusa, T. , Essah, E. , Hadley, P. (2016) Controlling ivy attachment to wall surfaces by applying paints, metal meshes and sheets. Journal of Living Architecture , 3 (1). pp. 1-14.
- Vaz Monteiro, M. , Blanusa, T. , Verhoef, A. , Hadley, P. , Cameron, R. (2016) Relative importance of transpiration rate and leaf morphological traits for the regulation of leaf temperature. Australian Journal of Botany , 64 (1). pp. 32-44. ISSN: 0067-1924 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1071/BT15198
- Blanusa, T. , Fantozzi, F. , Monaci, F. , Bargagli, R. (2015) Leaf trapping and retention of particles by holm oak and other common tree species in Mediterranean urban environments. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening , 14 (4). pp. 1095-1101. ISSN: 1618-8667 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2015.10.004
- Fantozzi, F. , Monaci, F. , Blanusa, T. , Bargagli, R. (2015) Spatio-temporal variations of ozone and nitrogen dioxide concentrations under urban trees and in a nearby open area. Urban Climate , 12 pp. 119-127. ISSN: 2212-0955 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2015.02.001
- Fantozzi, F. , Monaci, F. , Blanusa, T. , Bargagli, R. (2013) Holm Oak (Quercus ilex L.) canopy as interceptor of airborne trace elements and their accumulation in the litter and topsoil. Environmental Pollution , 183 pp. 89-95. ISSN: 0269-7491 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2012.11.037
- Blanusa, T. , Vaz Monteiro, M. , Fantozzi, F. , Vysini, E. , Li, Y. , Cameron, R. (2012) Alternatives to Sedum on green roofs: Can broad leaf perennial plants offer better ‘cooling service’?. Building and Environment , 59 pp. 99-106. ISSN: 0360-1323 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.08.011
- Cameron, R. , Blanusa, T. , Taylor, J. , Salisbury, A. , Halstead, A. , Henricot, B. , Thompson, K. (2012) The domestic garden: its contribution to urban green infrastructure. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening , 11 (2). pp. 129-137. ISSN: 1618-8667 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2012.01.002
- Blanusa, T. , Kostoulas, G. , Cameron, R. (2010) Sub-irrigation of Petunia: benefits in dry summers. Acta Horticulturae , 881 pp. 457-462. ISSN: 0567-7572
- Blanusa, T. , Vysini, . , Cameron, . (2009) Growth and flowering of petunia and impatiens: effects of competition and reduced water content within a container. HortScience , 44 (5). pp. 1302-1307. ISSN: 0018-5345
- Taylor, . , Cameron, . , Blanusa, T. (2008) Shoot dieback in clipped young Golden Leyland (Cupressocyparis leylandii) trees - a physiological mechanism?. Arboricultural Journal , 31 (2). pp. 109-122.
- Blanusa, T. , Papadogiannakis, . , Tanner, . , Cameron, . (2007) Root pruning as a means to encourage root growth in two ornamental shrubs, Buddleja davidii ‘Summer Beauty’ and Cistus ‘Snow Fire'. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology (82). pp. 521-528. ISSN: 1462 0316
- Blanusa, T. , Else, M. , Davies, W. , Atkinson, C. (2006) Regulation of sweet cherry fruit abscission: the role of photo-assimilation, sugars and abscisic acid. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology , 81 (4). pp. 613-620.
- Blanusa, T. , Papadogiannakis, . , Cameron, . (2005) Improving the establishment of two ornamental shrubs affected by root circling. Comparitive Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology , 141 (3). pp. S223-S223 . ISSN: 1095-6433
- Blanusa, T. , Else, . , Atkinson, . , Davies, . (2005) The regulation of sweet cherry fruit abscission by polar auxin transport. Plant Growth Regulation , 45 (3). pp. 189-198. ISSN: 0167-6903 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10725-005-3568-9