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A tree-planting decision support tool for urban heat mitigation.
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- Sensor based dataset to assess the impact of urban heat island effect mitigation and indoor thermal comfort via terrace gardens.Data in brief · 2023Article
- Green Infrastructure and Urban-Renewal Simulation for Street Tree Design Decision-Making: Moderating Demands of Stormwater Management, Sunlight and Visual Aesthetics.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Evaluating urban greening scenarios for urban heat mitigation: a spatially explicit approach.Royal Society open science · 2021Article
- Spatio-temporal evolution of urban thermal environment and its driving factors: Case study of Nanjing, China.PloS one · 2021Article
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Abstract
Heat poses an urgent threat to public health in cities, as the urban heat island (UHI) effect can amplify exposures, contributing to high heat-related mortality and morbidity. Urban trees have the potential to mitigate heat by providing substantial cooling, as well as co-benefits such as reductions in energy consumption. The City of Boston has attempted to expand its urban canopy, yet maintenance costs and high tree mortality have hindered successful canopy expansion. Here, we present an interactive web application called Right Place, Right Tree-Boston that aims to support informed decision-making for planting new trees. To highlight priority regions for canopy expansion, we developed a Boston-specific Heat Vulnerability Index (HVI) and present this alongside maps of summer daytime land surface temperatures. We also provide information about tree pests and diseases, suitability of species for various conditions, land ownership, maintenance tips, and alternatives to tree planting. This web application is designed to support decision-making at multiple spatial scales, to assist city officials as well as residents who are interested in expanding or maintaining Boston's urban forest.
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