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Air temperature regulation by urban trees and green infrastructure

Research Note 012

Air temperature regulation by urban trees and green infrastructure

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Research Note

Abstract

Draws together scientific evidence to outline the causes of urban heat islands, the role of trees and wider green infrastructure in combating the phenomenon, and the effects of urban heat islands on health.

Author

Doick, K. and Hutchings, T.

History

Produced by Forest Research, an agency of the Forestry Commission.

ISBN

9780855388782

Subjects

Publisher History

The Forestry Commission publishes a wide range of information in support of sustainable forest management in Britain. The information they produce is: Crown Copyright, courtesy Forestry Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence.


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