Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6697346 | Building and Environment | 2018 | 40 Pages |
Abstract
In comparison with the reference case (no trees), results revealed a reduction in maximum temperature of 0.4â¯Â°C and 0.5-1.0â¯Â°C under the current and 30% GCR situations respectively; and a decrease in average Physiological Equivalent Temperature of 1.6â¯Â°C and 3.3-5.0â¯Â°C. The area coverage of “Very Hot” thermal sensation reduced from â¼60% in the reference case to â¼50% with the current GCR and 17-21% with 30% GCR. Lastly, a decrease in cooling energy of 1500â¯kWh per typical summer day was observed with the current GCR, which increased to â¼1900-3000â¯kWh with 30% GCR, equivalent to 200-450 US$ savings within the 500â¯Ãâ¯500â¯m2 domain. The variations in the estimated benefits between the 30% GCR scenarios reflect the importance of species-specific analysis. Statistical analysis revealed leaf area index was the main driver of the observed benefits, followed by trunk height, tree height and crown diameter. Our findings will encourage city planners and citizens to take actions for urban greening.
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Authors
Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo, Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Chao Ren, Edward Ng,