A systematic review of the health co-benefits of urban climate change adaptation
The recent and projected upward trends in the frequency and intensity of climate-induced
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …
Vulnerability of Australia to heatwaves: A systematic review on influencing factors, impacts, and mitigation options
Background Heatwaves have received major attention globally due to their detrimental
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …
Understanding land surface temperature impact factors based on local climate zones
The local climate zone (LCZ) and land surface temperature (LST) have gained considerable
attention as urbanization continues to increase. However, the study of LSTs lacks a regional …
attention as urbanization continues to increase. However, the study of LSTs lacks a regional …
Role of vegetation as a mitigating factor in the urban context
It is known that the urban environment amplifies the effects of climate change, sometimes
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
The legacy of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation and the political ecology of urban trees and air pollution in the United States
This study examines the persistent impacts of historical racebased discriminatory housing
policies on contemporary urban environments in the United States. Specifically, we examine …
policies on contemporary urban environments in the United States. Specifically, we examine …
Ecological functions and human benefits of urban forests
LE O'Brien, RE Urbanek, JD Gregory - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2022 - Elsevier
The recent sprawl of urbanization in the Eastern US perpetuated by population growth and
economic success has caused landscapes to become vulnerable to degradation. As urban …
economic success has caused landscapes to become vulnerable to degradation. As urban …
[HTML][HTML] A perspective on green, blue, and grey spaces, biodiversity, microbiota, and human health
Humans have lived from equator to poles for millennia but are now increasingly intruding
into the wild spaces of other species and steadily extruding ourselves from our own wild …
into the wild spaces of other species and steadily extruding ourselves from our own wild …
Assessment of green roofs' potential to improve the urban thermal environment: The case of Beijing
Y Fang, X Du, H Zhao, M Hu, X Xu - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Against the backdrop of global warming, rapid urbanization has caused the aggregation of
urban building spaces and the heat island effect is becoming increasingly serious, hindering …
urban building spaces and the heat island effect is becoming increasingly serious, hindering …
International approaches to protecting and retaining trees on private urban land
Most studies of urban forest management look at vegetation on public land. Yet, to meet
ambitious urban forest targets, cities must attempt to maintain or increase trees and canopy …
ambitious urban forest targets, cities must attempt to maintain or increase trees and canopy …
Private tree removal, public loss: Valuing and enforcing existing tree protection mechanisms is the key to retaining urban trees on private land
C Clark, C Ordóñez, SJ Livesley - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2020 - Elsevier
In many cities, private trees dominate urban tree canopy cover, but densification often
means fewer private trees and diminishing urban tree canopy cover. Local governments use …
means fewer private trees and diminishing urban tree canopy cover. Local governments use …