Evaluating the cooling effects of green infrastructure: A systematic review of methods, indicators and data sources

CB Koc, P Osmond, A Peters - Solar Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Evidence of temperature moderation through green infrastructure has been largely
documented and quantified by literature; however, the critique of available methods and …

A review of the impact of the green landscape interventions on the urban microclimate of tropical areas

UK Priya, R Senthil - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The population explosion continually witnessed in urban areas results in more impenetrable
surfaces like built structures and roads. Rapid urbanization increases air temperature and …

[HTML][HTML] Progress on green infrastructure for urban cooling: Evaluating techniques, design strategies, and benefits

A Azmeer, F Tahir, SG Al-Ghamdi - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Green infrastructure (GI) can act as an effective cooling strategy to mitigate the urban heat
island effect. The complex interdependencies in the built environment make it challenging to …

The Application of Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Heat Island Mitigation in Asia: Progress, Challenges, and Recommendations

L Ramakreshnan, N Aghamohammadi - Current environmental health …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Unprecedented urbanization in Asia affects the net radiation
and energy flux of urban areas in the form of urban heat islands (UHI). The application of …

Street trees: The contribution of latent heat flux to cooling dense urban areas

L Zhu, J Yang, X Ouyang, Y Xu, MS Wong, M Menenti - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Trees are the most important natural factor to alleviate the urban heat island effect and the
latent heat flux (LE) they release contributes significantly to urban cooling. In this study, the …

[HTML][HTML] Framework for Enhancing Urban Living Through Sustainable Plant Selection in Residential Green Spaces

UK Priya, R Senthil - Urban Science, 2024 - mdpi.com
Residential greening is a critical strategy for mitigating the negative impacts of urbanization
on the environment, biodiversity, and human well-being. Proper plant species selection is …

Microscale urban heat variability and time-location patterns: Elevated exposure for bikers and rickshaw drivers beyond average city temperatures in megacity

BA Usmani, M Ahmed, T Waqar, A Allana, Z Ahmed… - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban heat island effect creates diverse microclimates, influencing heat exposure and
consequent health effects. Study measured heat exposure among delivery riders within their …

Mobile carbon monoxide monitoring system based on arduino-matlab for environmental monitoring application

NAM Bakri, SAM Al Junid, AHA Razak… - IOP Conference …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Nowadays, the increasing level of carbon monoxide globally has become a serious
environmental issue which has been highlighted in most of the country globally. The …

From Block to City Scale: Greenery's Contribution to Cooling the Urban Environment

JA Licón-Portillo, KE Martínez-Torres, P Chung-Alonso… - Urban Science, 2024 - mdpi.com
Urban greenery is a strategy to improve the thermal environment in urban areas affected by
heat islands and global warming. These phenomena can harm the citizens' quality of life …

Urban Phytoarchitecture Design Options: Greenspace Orientation and Tree Species Intensification

T Kusumadewi, YM Arif, H Samudro… - … in Applied Sciences …, 2023 - semarakilmu.com.my
This paper discussed a new perspective on the path of sunlight as a basis for urban
phytoarchitecture design, which empowers the ability of plants to absorb carbon dioxide and …