A comprehensive review of different types of green infrastructure to mitigate urban heat islands: Progress, functions, and benefits
Climate change and rapid urbanization increase/amplify urban heat islands (UHIs). Green
infrastructure (GI) is an effective and popularly strategy used to moderate UHIs. This paper …
infrastructure (GI) is an effective and popularly strategy used to moderate UHIs. This paper …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding urban heat vulnerability: Scientometric analysis of five decades of research
Abstract Urban Heat Vulnerability (UHV) has received increasing attention over the last two
decades due to the exacerbation of global warming and the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect …
decades due to the exacerbation of global warming and the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect …
[HTML][HTML] Are grand tree planting initiatives meeting expectations in mitigating urban overheating during heat waves?
Numerous cities undertakes substantial tree planting initiatives for heatwave mitigation,
driven by model predictions indicating a positive mitigation impact. However, emerging …
driven by model predictions indicating a positive mitigation impact. However, emerging …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping evapotranspirative and radiative cooling services in an urban environment
As impervious surfaces have seized most areas in cities worldwide, urban heat island (UHI)
has become a global concern. Urban green infrastructures (UGI) are crucial to providing …
has become a global concern. Urban green infrastructures (UGI) are crucial to providing …
Impacts of urban green space on land surface temperature from urban block perspectives
Urban green space (UGS) can be regarded as an effective approach to mitigate urban heat
island (UHI) effects. Many studies have investigated the impacts of composition and …
island (UHI) effects. Many studies have investigated the impacts of composition and …
The cooling impact of urban greening: A systematic review of methodologies and data sources
S Galalizadeh, A Morrison-Saunders, P Horwitz… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban greening is a practical adaptation to improve the liveability of a city by providing
urban cooling. This paper systematically evaluates the existing literature to understand the …
urban cooling. This paper systematically evaluates the existing literature to understand the …
Diurnal pattern and driving mechanisms of the thermal effects of an urban pond
Water bodies are often considered an effective solution to cool their surroundings in hot
summers. However, their potential adverse nocturnal warming effect has not yet been …
summers. However, their potential adverse nocturnal warming effect has not yet been …
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 …
and energy flux of urban areas in the form of urban heat islands (UHI). The application of …
Factors affecting the supply of urban regulating ecosystem services. Empirical estimates from Cagliari, Italy
S Lai, C Zoppi - TEMA, 2023 - iris.unica.it
This study aims at analyzing the relationships between supply of ecosystem services,
features of green areas and characteristics of settlements in urban contexts, by taking the …
features of green areas and characteristics of settlements in urban contexts, by taking the …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring urban thermal environment from accessibility-based perspective: A case study in a populous city
Understanding the spatial interaction among residents, cooling service, and heat risk area in
complex urban areas is conducive to developing targeted management. However …
complex urban areas is conducive to developing targeted management. However …