Sentences with phrase «effect of urban trees»

The report, «The Value of Shade: Estimating the Effect of Urban Trees on Summertime Electricity Use,» has been submitted for publication to the journal Energy and Buildings.

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He estimates the cooling effect of 100 000 mature urban trees — inner city Melbourne has around 70 000 — could save a city 3 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually.

Co-author Dr Rachel McInnes, Senior Climate Impacts Scientist at the Met Office, added: «This finding that the effects of different types of vegetation — green space and gardens, and tree cover — differ at both very high and very low air pollution levels is particularly relevant for public health and urban planning policies.

As the earth continues to warm due to the buildup of greenhouse gases, heat waves are expected to become more severe, particularly for cities, where concrete and a dearth of trees create what's known as the urban heat island effect.

On the other hand, they say the city could grow even more resilient due to the ongoing efforts to reduce the urban heat island effect — for instance through programs to install reflective roofs and plant trees, as well as to protect vulnerable populations through heat warning systems and the availability of cooling centers.

-- 7) Forest models for Montana that account for changes in both climate and resulting vegetation distribution and patterns; 8) Models that account for interactions and feedbacks in climate - related impacts to forests (e.g., changes in mortality from both direct increases in warming and increased fire risk as a result of warming); 9) Systems thinking and modeling regarding climate effects on understory vegetation and interactions with forest trees; 10) Discussion of climate effects on urban forests and impacts to cityscapes and livability; 11) Monitoring and time - series data to inform adaptive management efforts (i.e., to determine outcome of a management action and, based on that outcome, chart future course of action); 12) Detailed decision support systems to provide guidance for managing for adaptation.

In her Tompkins Square paintings, she continued her interest in tonal effects of trees, foliage, and grey skies, sometimes streaked with sunlight breaking through the clouds, while at times introducing strong contrasts through primary colors of stoplights, traffic markings, and other features of urban life.

Tokyo, for example, has been planting trees and shrubs on the rooftops of buildings to help offset the urban heat island effect and cool the city.

Urbanization is on the rise; so is the urban heat island effect — a situation that is worsening with the decline of tree cover in U.S. metropolitan areas

5.6 Million Urban Shade Trees Killed in Texas The effects of the driest year on record for Texas are still being tabulated, with the latest info being this figure above, representing 10 % of the state's urban forests and is in addition to the 500 million trees killed by drought as reported in DeceUrban Shade Trees Killed in Texas The effects of the driest year on record for Texas are still being tabulated, with the latest info being this figure above, representing 10 % of the state's urban forests and is in addition to the 500 million trees killed by drought as reported in DeceTrees Killed in Texas The effects of the driest year on record for Texas are still being tabulated, with the latest info being this figure above, representing 10 % of the state's urban forests and is in addition to the 500 million trees killed by drought as reported in Deceurban forests and is in addition to the 500 million trees killed by drought as reported in Decetrees killed by drought as reported in December.

Shoemaker Green not only offers an open space of lawns, tree - lined walkways, and sitting areas but will also improve water quality and minimize runoff, reduce the effect of the urban heat island by greening large paved areas, restore biomass on site, increase local biodiversity, and improve the overall environment for the community.