Evaluation of Microclimate Benefits Due to Cool Pavements and Green Infrastructures on Urban Heat Islands

Evaluation of Microclimate Benefits Due to Cool Pavements and Green Infrastructures on Urban Heat Islands

Ongoing climate change is manifesting in the expansion of the urban heat island (UHI) effect. This paper evaluates the microclimate benefits of cool pavements and green infrastructures in a historical square in Rome, Italy. The ENVI-Met software enabled us to conduct a microclimatic analysis of the...

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Main Authors: Giulia Del Serrone, Paolo Peluso, Laura Moretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
urban heat island
climate change
microclimate analysis
ENVI-Met
cool pavements
green infrastructures
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/10/1586

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