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Impact of tree locations and arrangements on outdoor microclimates and human thermal comfort in an urban residential environment

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ID23325834
AuthorsQunshan Zhao (0000-0002-5549-9457, Arizona State University, corresponding author), David J Sailor (0000-0003-1720-8214, Arizona State University), Elizabeth A Wentz (0000-0002-2881-0668, Arizona State University)
Year2018
Volume32
Pages81-91
Publication date2018-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueUrban Forestry & Urban Greening (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1618-8667 • E-ISSN: 1610-8167
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ufug.2018.03.022
OpenAlexW2795713925
LanguageEN
Citations received58
References cited33

Agroforestry · Arid · Built environment · Cartography · Civil engineering · Environmental resource management · Geography · Meteorology · Microclimate · Phoenix · Scale (ratio) · Thermal comfort · Transect · Tree (set theory) · Urban Forestry · Urban heat island · Vegetation (pathology) · Computer Science · Ecology · Engineering · Environmental Science · Mathematics · Noise Effects and Management · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Heat Island Mitigation

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Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
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