The role of urban trees in reducing land surface temperatures in European cities
Urban trees influence temperatures in cities. The authors here investigate in spatio-temporal variations in their cooling effect and find 8-12 K decreased temperatures for tree-rich urban areas in Central Europe during hot summers, and up to 4 K for Southern Europe, respectively.
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Main Authors: | Jonas Schwaab, Ronny Meier, Gianluca Mussetti, Sonia Seneviratne, Christine Bürgi, Edouard L. Davin |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/861f4e2f7a444578bb9876bbf102be1d |
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