More than a canopy cover metric: Influence of canopy quality, water-use strategies and site climate on urban forest cooling potential

• DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105089
• Publication Date: 2024-04-17T17:28:43Z
• Authors: Mohammad A. Rahman; Stefan Arndt; Felipe Bravo; Pui K. Cheung; Natalie van Doorn; Eleonora Franceschi; Miren del Río; Stephen J. Livesley; Astrid Moser-Reischl; Nayanesh Pattnaik; Thomas Rötzer; Heiko Paeth; Stephan Pauleit; Yakir Preisler; Hans Pretzsch; Puay Yok Tan; Shabtai Cohen; Chris Szota; Patricia R. Torquato
• Keywords: Tree canopy; Urban forest; Urban Heat Island; Forest cover; Urban Forestry; Tree (set theory)

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