Introduction of microbial biopolymers in soil treatment for future environmentally-friendly and sustainable geotechnical engineering
Soil treatment and improvement is commonly performed in the field of geotechnical
engineering. Methods and materials to achieve this such as soil stabilization and mixing with …
engineering. Methods and materials to achieve this such as soil stabilization and mixing with …
Urban heat island and its interaction with heatwaves: A review of studies on mesoscale
With rapid urbanization, population growth and anthropogenic activities, an increasing
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …
Agrivoltaics provide mutual benefits across the food–energy–water nexus in drylands
GA Barron-Gafford, MA Pavao-Zuckerman… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
The vulnerabilities of our food, energy and water systems to projected climatic change make
building resilience in renewable energy and food production a fundamental challenge. We …
building resilience in renewable energy and food production a fundamental challenge. We …
The urban forest and ecosystem services: impacts on urban water, heat, and pollution cycles at the tree, street, and city scale
SJ Livesley, EG McPherson… - Journal of environmental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Many environmental challenges are exacerbated within the urban landscape, such as
stormwater runoff and flood risk, chemical and particulate pollution of urban air, soil and …
stormwater runoff and flood risk, chemical and particulate pollution of urban air, soil and …
Relating microclimate, human thermal comfort and health during heat waves: An analysis of heat island mitigation strategies through a case study in an urban outdoor …
F Salata, I Golasi, D Petitti, E de Lieto Vollaro… - Sustainable cities and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Over the past years the concern of the international scientific community towards the study of
the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has been growing. Such issue is particularly …
the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has been growing. Such issue is particularly …
Urban Green Infrastructure as a tool for urban heat mitigation: Survey of research methodologies and findings across different climatic regions
The combined trends of urban heat island intensification and global warming are focusing
attention on greening of cities as a tool for urban heat mitigation. Our study examines the …
attention on greening of cities as a tool for urban heat mitigation. Our study examines the …
Effects of green space spatial pattern on land surface temperature: Implications for sustainable urban planning and climate change adaptation
M Maimaitiyiming, A Ghulam, T Tiyip, F Pla… - ISPRS Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
The urban heat island (UHI) refers to the phenomenon of higher atmospheric and surface
temperatures occurring in urban areas than in the surrounding rural areas. Mitigation of the …
temperatures occurring in urban areas than in the surrounding rural areas. Mitigation of the …
[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability to heat waves: Impact of urban expansion scenarios on urban heat island and heat stress in Paris (France)
The evolution of heat-wave risk in cities is related to regional climate change in interaction
with urban heat island. Land planning and urban transport policies, due to their long-lasting …
with urban heat island. Land planning and urban transport policies, due to their long-lasting …
Climate change impacts and adaptation in cities: a review of the literature
A Hunt, P Watkiss - Climatic change, 2011 - Springer
Many of the decisions relating to future urban development require information on climate
change risks to cities This review of the academic and “grey” literature provides an overview …
change risks to cities This review of the academic and “grey” literature provides an overview …
Watering our cities: The capacity for Water Sensitive Urban Design to support urban cooling and improve human thermal comfort in the Australian context
AM Coutts, NJ Tapper, J Beringer… - Progress in physical …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Urban drainage infrastructure is generally designed to rapidly export stormwater away from
the urban environment to minimize flood risk created by extensive impervious surface cover …
the urban environment to minimize flood risk created by extensive impervious surface cover …