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Methodologies for assessing urban microclimates
, 2018 The environmental thermal loading on urban buildings is governed by its climate. It has long been recognised that cities exhibit distinct climates, and are typically warmer than surrounding rural areas to describe the influence of the urban heat island (UHI) effect.
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Assessment of the effects of different tree species on urban microclimate
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018 Trees in urban areas are important for their ecological functions in addition to their esthetic characteristics. Trees provide positive effects on urban microclimate by canopy, reflection, and transpiration activities; therefore, they help to decline formation of heat island.
Mehmet Akif Irmak +3 more
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A method to map land use impacts on microclimate regulation supply in urban environments
MethodsXLand use impacts land surface temperature (LST), especially in urban areas where anthropogenic materials have a high capacity to store energy. Nevertheless, cities have many other land uses (e.g., forests, lawns) that can reduce LST and contribute to ...
Paulo Pereira +6 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The adoption of geospatial and digital technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twins, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), is increasingly recognised as key enablers of sustainable development.
Monica C. M. Parlato, Andrea Pezzuolo
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SQUARE CONTRIBUTION TO URBAN MICROCLIMATE
, 2022 Devido as atuais dinâmicas e configurações do ambiente urbano, torna-se necessário que a paisagem construída e natural atue de forma equilibrada, garantindo qualidade ambiental ao ambiente construído. As praças – objeto deste estudo – proporcionam benefícios à vida pública urbana, além de influenciar na esfera ambiental.
de Oliveira, Hyria Fraga +1 more
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Effects of Vegetated and Synthetic (Impervious) Surfaces on the Microclimate of Urban Area
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2013 The present paper shows the considerable impacts of both vegetated and synthetic surfaces on the microclimate of urban area. Vegetation of a particular place affects the microclimate through reduced solar radiation and lower air temperature due to ...
MO Obiakor, CD Ezeonyejiaku, TC Mogbo
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Urban ScienceAccurate urban building energy modeling (UBEM) is constrained by mismatches between standard climate inputs and actual urban microclimate conditions.
Amanda Worthy +3 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Colorado's geologic, pedologic, topographic, hydrological, and climatic contrasts create strong but under‐synthesized opportunities for sustainable agritourism. This review investigates how geodiversity, and the broader environmental heterogeneity within which it operates, can be used to diversify farm income, strengthen place‐based visitor ...
Bonface O. Manono
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.As human‐modified landscape and climate changes proliferate, maintaining biodiversity and understanding the function and quality of available habitat is imperative. As anurans (frogs/toads) such as Pseudacris crucifer, can be an indicator species of habitat quality and ecosystem productivity, studying the anuran community in a mixed‐land use region ...
Brian C. Kron, Karen V. Root
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Urban greenspaces are a haven for wildlife in densely populated cities. Wildlife use greenspaces for resource acquisition, shelter, and travel across urbanized landscapes. Greenspace metrics such as herbaceous or woody landcover, size, patchiness, and human land use influence species richness.
Adrianna J. Elihu, Janel L. Ortiz
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