The combined trends of urban heat island intensification and global warming are focusing
attention on greening of cities as a tool for urban heat mitigation. Our study examines the …

High temperature in the city centers than its' surroundings known as the Urban Heat Island
(UHI) effect, which is causing discomfort to the urban dwellers in the summer time is gaining …

This study investigates the impact of urban form and landsca** type on the mid-afternoon
microclimate in semi-arid Phoenix, Arizona. The goal is to find effective urban form and …

The quality of life of millions of people living in cities could be improved if the form of the city
were to evolve in a manner appropriate to its climatic context. Climatically responsive urban …

Urban greenery, especially trees, has been proven to be one of the effective measures for
urban heat island mitigation. However, no consistent findings have been found for the …

The effects of vegetation on human thermal stress in a hot-arid region were tested in two
semi-enclosed urban spaces with various combinations of mature trees, grass, overhead …

This paper describes a climatic analysis of landscape strategies for outdoor cooling in a hot-
arid region, considering the efficiency of water use. Six landscape strategies were studied …

Bodies of water in urban areas are regarded as potential tools for urban thermal
environment amelioration, but research interest and planning recommendations remain …

We examined the horizontal and vertical nocturnal cooling influence of a small park with
irrigated lawn and xeric surfaces (∼ 3 ha) within a university campus of a hot arid city …

The local climate zone (LCZ) classification scheme is a standardization framework to
describe the form and function of cities for urban heat island (UHI) studies. This study …