The Value of US Urban Tree Cover for Reducing Heat-Related Health Impacts and Electricity Consumption
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-019-00395-5
Abstract: High air temperatures are a public health threat, causing 1300 deaths annually in the United States (US) along with heat-related morbidity and increased electricity consumption for air-conditioning (AC). Increasing tree canopy cover has been proposed… read more here.
Keywords: tree cover; electricity consumption; urban tree; cover ... See more keywords
Comparing the transpirational and shading effects of two contrasting urban tree species
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-019-00853-x
Abstract: Urban trees are getting increasing attention as a tool to mitigate urban heat island effects. A more functional and quantitative view of transpirational and shading effect, particularly the magnitude of both surface and air cooling… read more here.
Keywords: surface; two contrasting; transpirational shading; air ... See more keywords
Characterization of particulate matter deposited on urban tree foliage: A landscape analysis approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.09.012
Abstract: Plants can mitigate ambient particulate matter by cleaning the air, which is crucial to urban environments. A novel approach was presented to quantitatively characterize particulate matter deposited on urban tree foliage. This approach could accurately… read more here.
Keywords: matter deposited; matter; urban tree; approach ... See more keywords
Modeling lives saved from extreme heat by urban tree cover✰
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2021.109553
Abstract: Abstract Urban tree cover contributes to human well-being through a variety of ecosystem services. In this study, we focus on the role that trees can play in reducing temperature during warm seasons and associated impacts… read more here.
Keywords: cover; extreme heat; tree cover; mortality ... See more keywords
Mapping urban tree species using integrated airborne hyperspectral and LiDAR remote sensing data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2017.08.010
Abstract: Abstract Mapping tree species within urban areas is essential for sustainable urban planning as well as to improve our understanding of the role of urban vegetation as an ecological service. Urban trees contribute significantly in… read more here.
Keywords: sensing data; tree species; mapping urban; remote sensing ... See more keywords
An early exploration of the use of the Microsoft Azure Kinect for estimation of urban tree Diameter at Breast Height
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DOI: 10.1080/2150704x.2020.1802528
Abstract: ABSTRACT Forest and urban tree inventory measurements are increasingly adopting Remote Sensing (RS) techniques due to the accurate and rapid estimates available compared to conventional methods. The focus of this study is to assess the… read more here.
Keywords: breast height; azure kinect; microsoft azure; diameter breast ... See more keywords
Detecting Occluded and Dense Trees in Urban Terrestrial Views With a High-Quality Tree Detection Dataset
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2022.3184300
Abstract: Urban trees are often densely planted along the two sides of a street. When observing these trees from a fixed view, they are inevitably occluded with each other and the passing vehicles. The high density… read more here.
Keywords: tree detection; occluded dense; detection; high quality ... See more keywords
1 The association between urban tree cover and gun assault: a case-control and case-crossover study
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042560.1
Abstract: Statement of purpose Green space and vegetation may play a protective role for urban violence. We investigated whether being near urban tree cover during outdoor activities related to being assaulted with a gun. Methods/approach We… read more here.
Keywords: case crossover; tree cover; urban tree; case ... See more keywords
Assessing the effects of limestone dust and lead pollution on the ecophysiology of some selected urban tree species
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1144145
Abstract: Soil and air pollution caused by heavy metals and limestone dust are prevalent in urban environments and they are an alarming threat to the environment and humans. This study was designed to investigate the changes… read more here.
Keywords: limestone dust; pollution; tree species; urban tree ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Urban Tree Leaf Biomass-Potential, Physico-Mechanical and Chemical Parameters of Raw Material and Solid Biofuel
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DOI: 10.3390/en14040818
Abstract: The paper presents the results of research aimed at evaluating the possibility of using selected tree leaf species to produce solid biofuels. The possibility of production of qualitative solid biofuels from urban tree leaves meets… read more here.
Keywords: raw material; biomass; tree leaf; urban tree ... See more keywords
Historic Urban Tree Canopy Cover of Great Britain
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DOI: 10.3390/f11101049
Abstract: Research Highlights: Historic trend analysis of urban tree canopy cover change, while growing in popularity, remains uncommon and concentrated to just a handful of countries. Background and Objectives: Tree canopy cover is a relatively quick,… read more here.
Keywords: canopy cover; forestry; tree canopy; urban tree ... See more keywords