Urban wetlands: A review on ecological and cultural values
Wetlands are a critical part of natural environments that offer a wide range of ecosystem
services. In urban areas, wetlands contribute to the livability of cities through improving the …
services. In urban areas, wetlands contribute to the livability of cities through improving the …
Outdoor human thermal perception in various climates: A comprehensive review of approaches, methods and quantification
Over the past century, many research studies have been conducted in an attempt to define
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …
A comprehensive review of thermal comfort studies in urban open spaces
Urban open spaces provide various benefits to large populations in cities. Since thermally
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …
[HTML][HTML] Behaviour in public open spaces: A systematic review of studies with quantitative research methods
S Han, D Song, L Xu, Y Ye, S Yan, F Shi, Y Zhang… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Public open spaces are important assets that play a significant role in city lives, based on
which a great number of behaviour-based studies are being conducted. These studies often …
which a great number of behaviour-based studies are being conducted. These studies often …
Study on importance, procedure, and scope of outdoor thermal comfort–A review
Outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) is an essential aspect to improve the quality of human life in
urban spaces. The goal of this article is to provide insight into the importance, procedure …
urban spaces. The goal of this article is to provide insight into the importance, procedure …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the thermal indices and thermal comfort improvement by different vegetation species and materials in a medium-sized urban park
Regarding the significant impact of thermal comfort on users' attendance in urban parks,
there is an intense interest in studies on the outdoor thermal comfort in parks especially in …
there is an intense interest in studies on the outdoor thermal comfort in parks especially in …
Evaluating the role of the albedo of material and vegetation scenarios along the urban street canyon for improving pedestrian thermal comfort outdoors
P Mohammad, S Aghlmand, A Fadaei, S Gachkar… - Urban Climate, 2021 - Elsevier
The undeniable role of urban valleys in improving pedestrian thermal comfort along the
urban streets is crucial, especially in areas with hot summers. In this research, the …
urban streets is crucial, especially in areas with hot summers. In this research, the …
A review of the impact of blue space on the urban microclimate
P Ampatzidis, T Kershaw - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon represents a major public health issue and has
received great attention due to rapid urbanisation. Blue spaces have long been considered …
received great attention due to rapid urbanisation. Blue spaces have long been considered …
The influence of outdoor thermal comfort on acoustic comfort of urban parks based on plant communities
As human beings live in an environment where various factors interact and integrate, it
seems vital to examine the effects of these factors on environmental perceptions. Outdoor …
seems vital to examine the effects of these factors on environmental perceptions. Outdoor …
Microclimatic analysis of outdoor thermal comfort of high-rise buildings with different configurations in Tehran: Insights from field surveys and thermal comfort indices
This study investigates the microenvironment of open-air settings in Tehran, Iran, and
explores the relationship between different thermal comfort indices, including PMV, PET …
explores the relationship between different thermal comfort indices, including PMV, PET …