The equity of tree distribution in the most ruthlessly hot city in the United States: Phoenix, Arizona
Trees are critical assets in the urban environment. From reducing pollution and the effects of urban heat islands, decreasing energy consumption…
Year Published: 2021
Green space configuration and its impact on human behavior and URBAN environments
Trees and green spaces are part of the environmental systems that are essential to the quality of human life in urban spaces. In general, Brazilian cities have a high proportion of impermeable surfaces which affect the urban microclimate…
Outdoor thermal comfort: Analyzing the impact of urban configurations on the thermal performance of street canyons in the humid subtropical climate of Sydney
The quality of outdoor space is becoming increasingly important with the growing rate of urbanization. Visual, acoustic, and thermal balance degradation are all negative impacts associated with outdoor comfort in dense urban fabrics…
Removal of particulate air pollutants by Australian vegetation potentially used for green barriers
Urban air quality monitoring and control are becoming increasingly important as the amount of airborne pollutants is directly related to public health…
Improving soil specification for landscape tree planting in the tropics
Tree growth in urban areas is beset by multiple stresses, of which the soil component has imposed severe constraints. In the tropics, the inherently infertile and acidic soils present challenges that demand dedicated solutions…
Remote sensing of urban green spaces: A review
A knowledge of the characteristics of urban green spaces (UGSs) such as their abundance, spatial distribution and species composition, has an important role in a range of fields such as urban geography…
Preliminary study on the temperature relationship at remotely-sensed tree canopy and below-canopy air and ground surface
Thermal infrared remote sensing is a popular tool to measure the impacts of land cover on land surface temperature (LST) in cities…
Variations in urban forest allergy potential among cities and land uses
Highlights Natural forests composition can have a substantial impact on pollen allergenicity in cities. Cities developed within Pinaceae forests tend to have lower allergenic potential. Forests/open spaces had slightly higher allergenic potential than developed areas. On average, less than 10 % of city leaf area is within the lowest allergenic class. Abstract Tree pollen with allergenic potential …
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Characteristics of residential backyards that contribute to conservation and diversity of urban birds: A case study in a Southeastern Brazilian city
The structure of bird communities living in cities may have different characteristics depending on the magnitude of building versus green area. In this study, we evaluated the contribution of residential backyards to the diversity of urban birds in the city of Jacareí, São Paulo, Brazil…
Keep trees for bees: Pollen collection by Osmia bicornis along the urbanization gradient
Development of urban agglomerations and the intensification of agriculture profoundly affect bees’ food resources, hence ecosystem services such as pollination…