[HTML][HTML] Pathways linking biodiversity to human health: A conceptual framework
Biodiversity is a cornerstone of human health and well-being. However, while evidence of
the contributions of nature to human health is rapidly building, research into how biodiversity …
the contributions of nature to human health is rapidly building, research into how biodiversity …
Biodiversity and health in the urban environment
Purpose of review Biodiversity underpins urban ecosystem functions that are essential for
human health and well-being. Understanding how biodiversity relates to human health is a …
human health and well-being. Understanding how biodiversity relates to human health is a …
Global maps of soil temperature
JJ Lembrechts, J van den Hoogen, J Aalto… - Global change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Research in global change ecology relies heavily on global climatic grids derived from
estimates of air temperature in open areas at around 2 m above the ground. These climatic …
estimates of air temperature in open areas at around 2 m above the ground. These climatic …
Satellite‐based evidence highlights a considerable increase of urban tree cooling benefits from 2000 to 2015
Tree planting is a prevalent strategy to mitigate urban heat. Tree cooling efficiency (TCE),
defined as the temperature reduction for a 1% tree cover increase, plays an important role in …
defined as the temperature reduction for a 1% tree cover increase, plays an important role in …
Tree species richness and diversity predicts the magnitude of urban heat island mitigation effects of greenspaces
X Wang, M Dallimer, CE Scott, W Shi, J Gao - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) is a widely recognised phenomenon that
profoundly affects the quality of life for urban citizens. Urban greenspace can help mitigate …
profoundly affects the quality of life for urban citizens. Urban greenspace can help mitigate …
Impacts of tree and building shades on the urban heat island: Combining remote sensing, 3D digital city and spatial regression approaches
Y Park, JM Guldmann, D Liu - Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2021 - Elsevier
The continued increase in average and extreme temperatures around the globe is expected
to strike urban communities more harshly because of the urban heat island (UHI). Devising …
to strike urban communities more harshly because of the urban heat island (UHI). Devising …
The complex issue of urban trees—Stress factor accumulation and ecological service possibilities
M Czaja, A Kołton, P Muras - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review paper is the first that summarizes many aspects of the ecological role of trees in
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …
Understanding the cooling capacity and its potential drivers in urban forests at the single tree and cluster scales
C Wang, Z Ren, X Chang, G Wang, X Hong… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban forests can mitigate the urban heat island effect by serving as cooling islands.
However, urban forest cooling potentials and their influencing factors at the single tree and …
However, urban forest cooling potentials and their influencing factors at the single tree and …
[HTML][HTML] 50 grades of shade
50 Grades of Shade in: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Volume 102 Issue 9
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The influence of vertical canopy structure on the cooling and humidifying urban microclimate during hot summer days
Urban forests can mitigate urban heat effectively during hot summer days. Their cooling
effects are largely determined by the plant canopy structure, which can be classified into …
effects are largely determined by the plant canopy structure, which can be classified into …