Integrating urban water fluxes and moving beyond impervious surface cover: A review
Though urban areas represent a small fraction of global land cover, they have an outsized
impact on hydrological processes. Within these areas, the pathways that water follows are …
impact on hydrological processes. Within these areas, the pathways that water follows are …
Integrating justice in Nature-Based Solutions to avoid nature-enabled dispossession
Heavily featured over the last few years in global research and policy agreements, Nature-
Based Solutions (NBS) remain however exposed to much debate over the ways their current …
Based Solutions (NBS) remain however exposed to much debate over the ways their current …
The roles of surrounding 2D/3D landscapes in park cooling effect: Analysis from extreme hot and normal weather perspectives
Urban parks are regarded as a promising measure to alleviate urban heat island (UHI)
effects. Park cooling effects have been widely investigated, however, the impacts of …
effects. Park cooling effects have been widely investigated, however, the impacts of …
Widespread global exacerbation of extreme drought induced by urbanization
Urbanization exerts considerable impact on ecological, environmental and meteorological
processes and systems. However, the effects of urbanization on local drought remain under …
processes and systems. However, the effects of urbanization on local drought remain under …
Toward park design optimization to mitigate the urban heat Island: Assessment of the cooling effect in five US cities
Urban parks can cool the urban environment and mitigate the urban heat island effect.
Quantifying the park cooling effect and its relationships with park characteristics is important …
Quantifying the park cooling effect and its relationships with park characteristics is important …
Studies on urban park cooling effects and their driving factors in China: Considering 276 cities under different climate zones
Y Zhou, H Zhao, S Mao, G Zhang, Y **, Y Luo… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Continuous urbanization and future climate change will bring serious urban heat island
effects (UHIs) in cities, resulting in more intensive urban heat risks. It has attracted more …
effects (UHIs) in cities, resulting in more intensive urban heat risks. It has attracted more …
Scale dependence of urban green space cooling efficiency: A case study in Bei**g metropolitan area
Z Xu, S Zhao - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Urban Green Space (UGS), providing environmental, social and economic benefits
simultaneously, has been regarded as a cost-effective Nature-based Solution (NbS) to …
simultaneously, has been regarded as a cost-effective Nature-based Solution (NbS) to …
Large humidity effects on urban heat exposure and cooling challenges under climate change
Many urban climates are characterized by increased temperature and decreased relative
humidity, under climate change and compared to surrounding rural landscapes. The two …
humidity, under climate change and compared to surrounding rural landscapes. The two …
Carbon dioxide reduction from green roofs: A comprehensive review of processes, factors, and quantitative methods
Green roofs can mitigate climate change through various mechanisms, including carbon
sequestration, thermal process regulation, and building energy savings. While those …
sequestration, thermal process regulation, and building energy savings. While those …
Global variation in contributions to human well-being from urban vegetation ecosystem services
Urbanization has caused multiple environmental grand challenges that impair urban
sustainability. Urban vegetation (UV), a mainstream nature-based solution (NBS), can …
sustainability. Urban vegetation (UV), a mainstream nature-based solution (NBS), can …