LeafToAir
Leaftoair, sometimes written LeafToAir, is a term used in environmental design and plant physiology to describe approaches that translate leaf-level processes into improvements in ambient air and microclimate. The concept centers on how leaf surfaces govern exchanges of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and volatile compounds with the surrounding air, and how these processes can be integrated into urban ecosystems through plant canopies, green walls, and green roofs.
Origin and scope: The term emerged in sustainability discussions in the 2010s as biophilic design and urban
Mechanisms and components: Key mechanisms include transpiration-driven cooling, shading, and filtration of particulates by leaf surfaces,
Applications and research: In practice, leaftoair informs the design of urban forests, green roofs, living walls,
See also: Biophilic design, Urban forestry, Green roof, Transpiration cooling, Plant physiology.