Thomas Rötzer

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ID9438621
NOMBREThomas Rötzer
NOMBRESThomas
APELLIDORötzer
FIRMARÖTZER T
AFILIACIONESTechnical University of Munich
ORCID0000-0003-3780-7206
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS9
TOTAL DE CITAS0
OBRAS COMO AUTOR9
OBRAS COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2020
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • Defining ‘adequate’ tree protection

    Open AccessThami Croeser, Wolfgang W Weisser et al.ARTICLELandscape and Urban Planning2025

  • Do urban green spaces cool cities differently across latitudes? Spatial variability and climatic drivers of vegetation-induced cooling

    Open AccessPriyanka Rao, Daniele Torreggiani et al.ARTICLESustainable Cities and Society2025

    Urbanization transformed global landscapes, intensifying Urban Heat Islands (UHI), further exacerbated by climate change. Sustainable green urban design offers cooling effects through evapotranspiration and shading with varying effectiveness across regions. This study investigates the role of urban vegetation, particularly trees and grassland, in moderating temperatures across nine European cities from 40°N to 53°N, with Temperate to Mediterranea…

  • Tree growth simulation in Geographic Information Systems

    Open AccessRoland Reitberger, Vinayak Prem Kooniyara et al.ARTICLESustainable Cities and Society2025

    Cities must undergo a sustainable transformation as they rapidly expand with urban heat and CO 2 emissions increasing. Urban development with a detailed digital twin is crucial for managing this multilayered transformation. This paper proposes an approach to integrate urban tree growth in such digital twins. By coupling Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with a tree growth model our methodology predicts the growth of trees for 20 years. This al…

  • Recycled demolition waste in engineered substrate promotes long-term urban tree growth and ecosystem services in a temperate city

    Open AccessSebastian Knoll, Swantje Duthweiler et al.ARTICLESustainable Cities and Society2025

    Brick-enhanced aggregates enhance growth of Tilia cordata by alleviating drought. • Aggregates with cement, mortar, and plaster reduce tree performance under drought. • Brick-enhanced aggregates increase transpiration cooling and carbon fixation. • Soil pH in recycled substrates stabilized at tree-compatible levels over time. • Selective recycling of demolition waste supports climate-resilient urban greening. Urban trees are critical for mitigati…

  • Unveiling hidden allergenic hotspots

    Open AccessCarolin Trost, Thomas Rötzer et al.ARTICLESustainable Cities and Society2025

    Evaluating allergenicity in urban environments is essential for understanding risks to allergy sufferers, improving urban planning, and strengthening climate resilience. In this study, we applied a modified Urban Green Zone Allergenicity Index (I UGZA ) to a pilot area in Augsburg, southern Germany, to assess spatial and temporal dynamics of allergenic exposure and identify opportunities for healthier cities. The index was adapted to local specie…

  • More than a canopy cover metric

    Open AccessMohammad A Rahman, Stefan Arndt et al.ARTICLELandscape and Urban Planning2024

    Urban tree canopy cover is a promising solution for mitigating heat island. • Data-driven guidance on tree selection and planting locations is still limited. • Four research priorities are proposed, requiring a collaborative research effort. • Cross-climate morphological and physiological characteristics are desired. • Integration with atmospheric boundary layer models is suggested

  • Influence of age, soil volume, and climate change on water availability at urban tree sites

    Open AccessLea Rosenberger, Jorge Leandro et al.ARTICLESustainable Cities and Society2024

    Conditions for trees are challenging in urban areas with a high degree of soil sealing combined with changing climatic conditions. Stress is a primary mortality factor, especially for young trees that do not yet provide ecosystem services such as sufficient cooling. Therefore, sustainable tree planting in an urban environment must create conditions so a tree can grow into a large tree and be preserved for a long time. We developed a daily water b…

  • The influence of vertical canopy structure on the cooling and humidifying urban microclimate during hot summer days

    Open AccessXiaoling Wang, Mohammad A Rahman et al.ARTICLELandscape and Urban Planning2023

  • Traits of trees for cooling urban heat islands

    Open AccessMohammad A Rahman, Laura M F Stratopoulos et al.ARTICLEBuilding and Environment2020