A framework for adapting urban forests to climate change

Brandt, Leslie A.; Lewis, Abigail Derby; Fahey, Robert T.; Scott, Lydia; Darling, Lindsay; Swanston, Christopher W.

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2016.06.005

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“…The effectiveness of green infrastructure in reducing urban thermal islands is already proven through measurements (filed measurements, scale models, and thermal remote sensing), and computer simulation (Farhadi et al., 2019; Lai et al., 2019; Zölch et al., 2016; Norton et al., 2015; Chow and Brazel, 2012; Wong and Yu, 2005). The literature related to this subject consists of broad investigations into green infrastructure of different shapes and scales (Wang and Banzhaf, 2018), including small local parks (Ca et al., 1998; Aram et al., 2019), large urban parks (Petralli et al., 2009; Buyadi et al., 2015), urban forests (Oke et al., 1989; Brandt et al., 2016), urban gardens (Mazhar et al., 2015), green roofs (Santamouris, 2014; Alcazar et al., 2016; Besir and Cuce, 2018), green facades (Demuzere et al., 2014; Manso and Castro-Gomes, 2015), and street trees (Lobaccaro and Acero, 2015; Shahidan et al., 2010; Klemm et al., 2015).…”

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Urban green space cooling effect in cities

Aram

García

Solgi

et al. 2019

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Urban green spaces are considered an appropriate way to reduce urban heat island effects and provide comfort to the nearby occupants. In addition to cooling the actual space, urban green spaces are also able to influence the surrounding area, and this phenomenon is called the urban green space cooling effect. The most important issues with regard to the cooling effects of urban green spaces are the intensity and density of the cooling, which can play a major role for urban designers and planners in dealing with urban heat island. This article reviews the latest studies that have examined the cooling effects of urban green spaces in recent years. Based on the method of evaluation of their samples, the studies are divided into three groups. The first category consists of research into a set of urban green spaces in one part of or in an entire city, mainly conducted through remote sensing and satellite maps. The second category investigates city parks or several urban parks with recognizable shapes and locations. In this section, information was mainly gathered by virtue of field observations. The third category relates to studies in which a part of urban space according to different scenarios of green space placement was modeled by simulation. The results of the present study illustrate that the highest cooling effect distance and cooling effect intensity are for large urban parks with an area of more than 10 ha; however, in addition to the area, the natural elements and qualities of the urban green spaces, as well as climate characteristics, highly inform the urban green space cooling effect.

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Urban green space cooling effect in cities

Aram

García

Solgi

et al. 2019

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“…Urban tree cover may be reduced by climate change because many species of trees currently being planted in cities will not be suited to future climates [63,64]. In addition, cities are at risk from accidental introductions of novel pests and pathogens by the nursery trade [62], and low diversity of urban forests may promote establishment and spread of these pests and pathogens [65].…”

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Nature-based approaches to managing climate change impacts in cities

Hobbie

Grimm

2020

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Managing and adapting to climate change in urban areas will become increasingly important as urban populations grow, especially because unique features of cities amplify climate change impacts. High impervious cover exacerbates impacts of climate warming through urban heat island effects and of heavy rainfall by magnifying runoff and flooding. Concentration of human settlements along rivers and coastal zones increases exposure of people and infrastructure to climate change hazards, often disproportionately affecting those who are least prepared. Nature-based strategies (NBS), which use living organisms, soils and sediments, and/or landscape features to reduce climate change hazards, hold promise as being more flexible, multi-functional and adaptable to an uncertain and non-stationary climate future than traditional approaches. Nevertheless, future research should address the effectiveness of NBS for reducing climate change impacts and whether they can be implemented at scales appropriate to climate change hazards and impacts. Further, there is a need for accurate and comprehensive cost–benefit analyses that consider disservices and co-benefits, relative to grey alternatives, and how costs and benefits are distributed across different communities. NBS are most likely to be effective and fair when they match the scale of the challenge, are implemented with input from diverse voices and are appropriate to specific social, cultural, ecological and technological contexts. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Climate change and ecosystems: threats, opportunities and solutions’.

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“…Trees are typically long-lived organisms, and we want the trees we plant to be able to survive decades into the future. As such, it is important to consider future climate trends (Brandt et al 2016). Predicted climate trends in our area include an increase in days with temperatures over 26.7°C (80°F), decrease in wet-season precipitation, and more extreme tropical storms (Florida Oceans and Coastal Council 2010).…”

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Urban Tree Selection for Diversity

Hilbert

Koeser

Northrop

2020

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Urban tree diversity is important when attempting to create a healthy, beneficial, and resilient urban forest. Having a variety of trees can increase the aesthetic value for residents and create habitats for plants and animals. Some common street trees currently in the landscape are not site-appropriate and create infrastructure damage. By planting different types of trees in these locations, maintenance costs and infrastructure damage can be reduced and tree longevity increased. This new 4-page fact sheet is intended to provide urban foresters, arborists, landscape designers, and others in charge of tree planting with a process for introducing new species into the urban environment. Written by Deborah R. Hilbert, Andrew K. Koeser, and Robert J. Northrop, and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep589

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A framework for adapting urban forests to climate change

Cited by 81 publications

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Urban green space cooling effect in cities

Urban green space cooling effect in cities

Nature-based approaches to managing climate change impacts in cities

Urban Tree Selection for Diversity

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