Water bodies an urban microclimate: A review
G Manteghi, H bin Limit, D Remaz - Modern Applied Science, 2015 - search.proquest.com
In urban areas, water bodies have a positive effect upon microclimate of the surroundings
with the relative cooling impact it has on evaporative procedure. Hence, evaporative cooling …
with the relative cooling impact it has on evaporative procedure. Hence, evaporative cooling …
A comparative review on the mitigation strategies of urban heat island (UHI): a pathway for sustainable urban development
With continuous acceleration of urbanization, the complexity of the urban geometry leads to
great changes in the surface albedo, which further affects the microclimates of urban areas …
great changes in the surface albedo, which further affects the microclimates of urban areas …
Synergistic cooling effects (SCEs) of urban green-blue spaces on local thermal environment: A case study in Chongqing, China
Both green and blue space are found to be effective for urban heat mitigation and air quality
improvement. However, studies on the Synergistic Cooling Effects (SCEs) of green-blue …
improvement. However, studies on the Synergistic Cooling Effects (SCEs) of green-blue …
Thermal environment assessment around bodies of water in urban canyons: A scale model study
Bodies of water in urban areas are regarded as potential tools for urban thermal
environment amelioration, but research interest and planning recommendations remain …
environment amelioration, but research interest and planning recommendations remain …
Evidence for the temperature-mitigating capacity of urban blue space—A health geographic perspective
S Völker, H Baumeister, T Claßen, C Hornberg… - Erdkunde, 2013 - JSTOR
Climate change is regarded as one of the greatest challenges to cities in the future. Some
proposals focus on incorporating urban green space to counter the rise in temperature and …
proposals focus on incorporating urban green space to counter the rise in temperature and …
Cooling wisdom of 'water towns': How urban river networkscan shapecityclimate?
Abstract 'Water town', a city design idea featuring buildings sitting along rivers and their
associated riparian vegetation, serves as natural refuges for citizens to escape the dual …
associated riparian vegetation, serves as natural refuges for citizens to escape the dual …
Spatial prediction of the urban inter-annual land surface temperature variability: An integrated modeling approach in a rapidly urbanizing semi-arid region
The inter-annual land surface temperature (LST) is a meteorological indicator of urban
environments, affecting energy consumption and quality of life. In this study, the annual LST …
environments, affecting energy consumption and quality of life. In this study, the annual LST …
Planning scenarios and microclimatic effects: The case of high-density riverside residential districts in Seoul, South Korea
Water bodies, such as rivers, ponds, and lakes, act as natural landscape resources to
improve the urban microclimate. However, the cooling effects of water bodies may be …
improve the urban microclimate. However, the cooling effects of water bodies may be …
Using a distributed air sensor network to investigate the spatiotemporal patterns of PM2. 5 concentrations
Spatiotemporal variations in PM 2.5 are a key factor affecting personal pollution exposure
levels in urban areas. However, fixed-site monitoring stations are so sparsely distributed that …
levels in urban areas. However, fixed-site monitoring stations are so sparsely distributed that …
Water benefit-based ecological index for urban ecological environment quality assessments
Z Jiao, G Sun, A Zhang, X Jia… - IEEE Journal of …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Urbanization and climate change cause the urban ecological environment to become
increasingly dependent on water. However, open water areas and green spaces in cities are …
increasingly dependent on water. However, open water areas and green spaces in cities are …