Greenery as a mitigation and adaptation strategy to urban heat
The absence of vegetation in urban areas contributes to the establishment of the urban heat
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Critical review on the cooling effect of urban blue-green space: A threshold-size perspective
The cooling effect of blue-green space has been recognized as a promising approach to
mitigate the urban heat island (UHI), while the quantitative role (threshold-size for cooling) is …
mitigate the urban heat island (UHI), while the quantitative role (threshold-size for cooling) is …
Europe (Chapter 13)
Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
A review of mitigating strategies to improve the thermal environment and thermal comfort in urban outdoor spaces
Urban open space provides various benefits to citizens, but the thermal environment of this
space is impacted by global warming and urban heat islands. A growing number of studies …
space is impacted by global warming and urban heat islands. A growing number of studies …
Urban green space cooling effect in cities
Urban green spaces are considered an appropriate way to reduce urban heat island effects
and provide comfort to the nearby occupants. In addition to cooling the actual space, urban …
and provide comfort to the nearby occupants. In addition to cooling the actual space, urban …
Effect of green wall installation on urban heat island and building energy use: A climate-informed systematic literature review
T Susca, F Zanghirella, L Colasuonno… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a worldwide threat affecting building energy demand,
public health, and energy security. Green wall deployment can simultaneously positively …
public health, and energy security. Green wall deployment can simultaneously positively …
Can improving the spatial equity of urban green space mitigate the effect of urban heat islands? An empirical study
C Xu, G Chen, Q Huang, M Su, Q Rong, W Yue… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of urban green space (UGS) in mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect has
been demonstrated in a growing body of literature. However, the potential influence of the …
been demonstrated in a growing body of literature. However, the potential influence of the …
The urban heat island: implications for health in a changing environment
C Heaviside, H Macintyre, S Vardoulakis - Current environmental health …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a well-studied phenomenon,
whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas. The …
whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas. The …
Characterizing the relationship between land use land cover change and land surface temperature
Exploring changes in land use land cover (LULC) to understand the urban heat island (UHI)
effect is valuable for both communities and local governments in cities in developing …
effect is valuable for both communities and local governments in cities in developing …
Urban green spaces as a component of an ecosystem
JG Vargas-Hernández, K Pallagst… - Sustainable …, 2023 - Springer
This chapter is aimed at analyzing a review of the empirical literature on some important
features of urban green spaces such as the components, functions, services, community …
features of urban green spaces such as the components, functions, services, community …