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Universiteit Utrecht
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Kerckhoffs, J.
A review of the effects of urban vegetation on air quality.
Degree: 2014, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/294670 
► Outdoor air pollution has been generally accepted to affect human health. With increasing urban density and high traffic episodes air pollution is expected to rise…
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▼ Outdoor air pollution has been generally accepted to affect human health. With increasing
urban density and high traffic episodes air pollution is expected to rise even more. In order to reduce air pollution in
urban environments
vegetation is used, because of their capability to help clean the air of pollutants. Trees are effective at capturing significant quantities of pollutants from the air and have the potential to improve air quality, although current removal percentages are very low. As cities grow bigger and buildings get taller, street canyons are formed. In these canyons air pollutants get trapped, limiting dispersion to the atmospheric boundary layer above. Planting trees in these settings could limit the dispersion of air pollutants even further. Coniferous trees are better at trapping pollutant particles than deciduous trees, because they keep their foliage throughout the year and have very high surface areas. Hairy and rough leave surface seem to help with capturing particles. As increases in pollutants with increased tree cover due to decreased dispersion will outweigh the positive effects of trees, it seems clear that street designs are best with less trees. It should be noted that roadside trees are not only placed for their effect on air quality and that aesthetics probably plays a more important role.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hoek, G..
Subjects/Keywords: Street vegetation; Urban air quality
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Kerckhoffs, J. (2014). A review of the effects of urban vegetation on air quality. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/294670
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kerckhoffs, J. “A review of the effects of urban vegetation on air quality.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/294670.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kerckhoffs, J. “A review of the effects of urban vegetation on air quality.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kerckhoffs J. A review of the effects of urban vegetation on air quality. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/294670.
Council of Science Editors:
Kerckhoffs J. A review of the effects of urban vegetation on air quality. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2014. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/294670
Delft University of Technology
2.
Fuentes Flores, Noemi (author).
Designing for cities that live: A design strategy on Urban Heatwaves for the Red Cross.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:acc41aaf-626a-4d19-976f-4ba9b365fa0c
► Temperatures in the planet are rising, our cities are not designed for extreme weather and that makes urban heatwaves a deathly hazard. The Red Cross,…
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▼ Temperatures in the planet are rising, our cities are not designed for extreme weather and that makes urban heatwaves a deathly hazard. The Red Cross, an organisation who’s vision prevents and alleviates human suffering partnered with the TU Delft for a strategic design approach to find solutions for this wicked problem. This project explores the collaboration of the humanitarian sector in the urban environment. Cities are alive and they can offer space for innovation and experimentation. This master thesis is the result of a highly collaborative process, in which experts from different disciplines were interviewed, a thermal image study was performed in the cities of Delft, Amsterdam and Utrecht and literature review was executed. After collecting data, design directions began to arise. Heatwaves are invisible, people are not aware of the risks, the vulnerable groups are varied and vegetation can help bring the temperatures down. The result of this twenty weeks of work is a three step strategy to be followed by the Netherlands Red Cross. See, Share and Solve. See the heat. Urban heatwaves are dangerous because they are invisible Share the data. Show people how hot it can really get, also share solutions Solve the problem. A call to action, connect citizens and volunteers with organisations that are working with vegetation in the city. To share the data, structures across the city are proposed, cooling stations. By placing cooling stations in the city, the Red Cross can offer a temporary solution by providing shadow to the citizens but can also share information with citizens on how to cool down themselves, their homes and their neighbourhoods. Together with the Red Cross volunteers, neighbours can get involved in activities to bring vegetation on to the city in order to lower the temperatures and at the same time build strong communities with those who live next door.
Strategic Product Design
Advisors/Committee Members: Price, R.A. (mentor), van Erp, J. (graduation committee), Becks, Michel (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Urban heatwaves; urban design; extreme heat; urban vegetation; tactical urbanism
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Fuentes Flores, N. (. (2020). Designing for cities that live: A design strategy on Urban Heatwaves for the Red Cross. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:acc41aaf-626a-4d19-976f-4ba9b365fa0c
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fuentes Flores, Noemi (author). “Designing for cities that live: A design strategy on Urban Heatwaves for the Red Cross.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:acc41aaf-626a-4d19-976f-4ba9b365fa0c.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fuentes Flores, Noemi (author). “Designing for cities that live: A design strategy on Urban Heatwaves for the Red Cross.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fuentes Flores N(. Designing for cities that live: A design strategy on Urban Heatwaves for the Red Cross. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:acc41aaf-626a-4d19-976f-4ba9b365fa0c.
Council of Science Editors:
Fuentes Flores N(. Designing for cities that live: A design strategy on Urban Heatwaves for the Red Cross. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:acc41aaf-626a-4d19-976f-4ba9b365fa0c
Utah State University
3.
Peaden, Stephen J.
Classification of Urban Forms and Their Relationship with Vegetation Cover in Cache County, Utah.
Degree: MLA, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, 2019, Utah State University
URL: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7678
► As residential urban development increases in the western United States, few studies have shown how different urban forms influence vegetation cover. The two studies…
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▼ As residential
urban development increases in the western United States, few studies have shown how different
urban forms influence
vegetation cover. The two studies in this thesis examine how to define and measure
urban form in order to understand the relationship between
urban form characteristics and
vegetation cover.
In the first study,
urban form was defined by using past methods of identifying and measuring
urban sprawl. Past studies showed the most essential metrics that define residential
urban form are building density, centrality, connectivity, land use mix, and parcel size. This study reviews these metrics and proposes revised unified definitions and measurement methods. It is recommended that consistent definitions and methods be used in further research of
urban form.
Cache County, Utah was used as a study area to apply these methods as a representative community of the western U.S. Residential parcels were measured for each metric. A K-means cluster analysis assign each parcel to one of 50 groups based on metric measurement similarities. The 10 most widely used groups contained 87% of the residential parcels in Cache County. These groups represented
urban forms with distinct identifiable characteristics such as Agricultural residential,
urban sprawl, historic plat patterns, and evolved versions each.
The second study used the metrics and groups from the first study to check for correlations with
vegetation cover. A normalized difference
vegetation index ( NDVI) of aerial imagery of Cache County was used to classify land cover into three groups: dense
vegetation, light
vegetation, and no
vegetation. Measurements of
vegetation cover were extracted for each parcel and each
urban form group. Total
vegetation cover ( TVC) and dense
vegetation cover (DVC) measured higher in
urban areas than in the county as a whole. Agricultural residential groups had among the highest TVC, but had the lowest DVC. Non-agricultural residential groups had the highest DVC as a percentage of TVC with the exception of group 4 “Modern Suburban Sprawl” which had the lowest DVC as a percentage of TVC. Group 7 “Satellite Centers” had the highest TVC while group 3 “Dead End Semi-sprawl” had the lowest TVC. Both groups 3 and 7 had the highest DVC as a percentage of TVC.
A correlation analysis revealed that TVC had stronger correlations than DVC with
urban form metrics. Building density had the strongest correlation with TVC (r = -0.62, p= 0). Correlations with TVC were also found with Parcel size (r = -0.23, p= <.001) and centrality (r = -0.21, p = <.001). Very weak relationships with TVC w ere found with connectivity and land use mix.
Advisors/Committee Members: Shujuan Li, Carlos V. Licón, Joanna Endter-Wada, ;.
Subjects/Keywords: Urban Form; Vegetation Cover; Urban Development; Urban Planning; Landscape Architecture
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Peaden, S. J. (2019). Classification of Urban Forms and Their Relationship with Vegetation Cover in Cache County, Utah. (Thesis). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7678
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Peaden, Stephen J. “Classification of Urban Forms and Their Relationship with Vegetation Cover in Cache County, Utah.” 2019. Thesis, Utah State University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7678.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Peaden, Stephen J. “Classification of Urban Forms and Their Relationship with Vegetation Cover in Cache County, Utah.” 2019. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Peaden SJ. Classification of Urban Forms and Their Relationship with Vegetation Cover in Cache County, Utah. [Internet] [Thesis]. Utah State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7678.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Peaden SJ. Classification of Urban Forms and Their Relationship with Vegetation Cover in Cache County, Utah. [Thesis]. Utah State University; 2019. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7678
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Åshage, Anna.
Ekosystemstödjande och multifunktionella växtval i urban miljö : En fallstudie med utgångspunkt i Nacka stadsbildning.
Degree: Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 2014, University of Gävle
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-18621
► This study has investigated how urban vegetation can be used in a multifunctional way to support ecosystem services in urban environments. Nacka municipality is…
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▼ This study has investigated how urban vegetation can be used in a multifunctional way to support ecosystem services in urban environments. Nacka municipality is in the start-up phase of building what is to become Nacka city. This provides a unique possibility to study and analyse what role the vegetation play in making the city a healthy living environment and how it needs to be adapted in order to be resilient against changing climate conditions and how the effects of those changes can be regulated. The study further investigates how airborne pollution, caused by urbanization processes, can be regulated or reduced by vegetation or species selection. Methods used in this study were a combination of qualitative interviews and literature studies, seeking to answer the questions: Which specific ecosystem functions are needed in the urban environment and which aspects will influence the ecosystems ability to deliver the functions in demand? And which plant species have the right mechanisms needed to deliver those functions? These questions have been studied and analysed in a local based context where the local conditions ands site specific needs of Nacka define criteria for plant selection. Based on those criteria, a plant list is presented that seeks to find synergies and effectiveness in plant selection with the aim to find plants that support and/or produce multiple ecosystem functions.
Subjects/Keywords: ecosystem services; multifunctional; urban; plant; vegetation
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Åshage, A. (2014). Ekosystemstödjande och multifunktionella växtval i urban miljö : En fallstudie med utgångspunkt i Nacka stadsbildning. (Thesis). University of Gävle. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-18621
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Åshage, Anna. “Ekosystemstödjande och multifunktionella växtval i urban miljö : En fallstudie med utgångspunkt i Nacka stadsbildning.” 2014. Thesis, University of Gävle. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-18621.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Åshage, Anna. “Ekosystemstödjande och multifunktionella växtval i urban miljö : En fallstudie med utgångspunkt i Nacka stadsbildning.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Åshage A. Ekosystemstödjande och multifunktionella växtval i urban miljö : En fallstudie med utgångspunkt i Nacka stadsbildning. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Gävle; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-18621.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Åshage A. Ekosystemstödjande och multifunktionella växtval i urban miljö : En fallstudie med utgångspunkt i Nacka stadsbildning. [Thesis]. University of Gävle; 2014. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-18621
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Victoria University of Wellington
5.
Whitburn, Julie.
Urban Vegetation, Wellbeing and Pro-environmental Behaviour: A Socio-ecological Experiment in Wellington City, New Zealand.
Degree: 2014, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3774
► The challenges ahead for sustainability and biodiversity conservation require a better understanding of the relationship human beings have with the natural environment. The evidence that…
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▼ The challenges ahead for sustainability and biodiversity conservation require a better understanding of the relationship human beings have with the natural environment. The evidence that nature has a positive influence on human wellbeing is extensive but there is uncertainty about the influence of
urban vegetation in the immediate vicinity of residents’ homes. Current research is also inconclusive as to the mechanisms that underlie the relationship between nature, human wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviour.
I investigated whether engagement with
urban nature influenced the wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) of residents of Wellington City, New Zealand. Engagement with nature was specified by the amount of
vegetation cover in
urban neighbourhoods and participation in a community-planting scheme. Wellbeing was assessed by measures of mental and physical health and satisfaction with life.
Firstly, I aimed to describe the population of people who participated in the community planting scheme and identify the motivation, barriers and benefits associated with participation.
Secondly, I aimed to test hypotheses about the relationship between
urban residents and the natural environment using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM):
1. Exposure to
vegetation in residents’ immediate neighbourhood and/or participation in the planting scheme has a positive influence on residents’ wellbeing and PEB.
2. The effect of nature on wellbeing or PEB is mediated by a number of socio-psychological constructs, such as Connection with Nature, use of nature for Psychological Restoration, Neighbourhood Satisfaction, (both social and natural aspects of the neighbourhood) and Environmental Attitude. PEB also mediates the nature-wellbeing relationship.
Finally, I wanted to determine if adding socio-demographic variables and the amount of time residents spent outdoors could improve the models.
A stratified random sample of 20 neighbourhoods across Wellington City was selected. The neighbourhoods varied in their amount and type of
vegetation cover. The amount of
vegetation cover was determined by site visits and using maps, with a 5 x 5 m ² grid, which showed
vegetation cover and property boundaries. I quantified the mediator and wellbeing variables using existing measures, some of which were modified, and by developing some constructs based on the literature. The usefulness of these constructs was confirmed by an Exploratory Factor Analysis in SPSS.
I conducted a postal survey during October 2012 of 1200 households in the 20 neighbourhoods of Wellington City to test my hypotheses. Thirty-six percent of surveys were returned (N = 428) which resulted in 423 useable surveys.
Respondents who participated in the planting scheme were more likely to be married or in a partnership, highly educated and New Zealand Europeans. They also had a greater connection with nature, used nature more for psychological restoration and had stronger higher environmental attitudes and PEB those respondents who did not participle in the planting…
Advisors/Committee Members: Linklater, Wayne, Milfont, Taciano.
Subjects/Keywords: Urban vegetation; Wellbeing; Pro-environmental Behaviour
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Whitburn, J. (2014). Urban Vegetation, Wellbeing and Pro-environmental Behaviour: A Socio-ecological Experiment in Wellington City, New Zealand. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3774
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Whitburn, Julie. “Urban Vegetation, Wellbeing and Pro-environmental Behaviour: A Socio-ecological Experiment in Wellington City, New Zealand.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3774.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Whitburn, Julie. “Urban Vegetation, Wellbeing and Pro-environmental Behaviour: A Socio-ecological Experiment in Wellington City, New Zealand.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Whitburn J. Urban Vegetation, Wellbeing and Pro-environmental Behaviour: A Socio-ecological Experiment in Wellington City, New Zealand. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3774.
Council of Science Editors:
Whitburn J. Urban Vegetation, Wellbeing and Pro-environmental Behaviour: A Socio-ecological Experiment in Wellington City, New Zealand. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3774
University of Melbourne
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Khalid, Nur Azzah Che.
Urban greeneries in Malaysia: the barriers and opportunities.
Degree: 2014, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56861
► This research aims at providing an understanding on ways of creating better greenery environment in Malaysian cities. Through a series of interviews with different experts…
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▼ This research aims at providing an understanding on ways of creating better greenery environment in Malaysian cities. Through a series of interviews with different experts and city authorities, and coupled with desk study on legislations, policies and practices adopted and pursued by Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, this research attempts to identify and delineate the barriers and opportunities in creating an effective urban greenery. Hence this study may provide a planning tool for urban designers and practitioners on enhancing the current urban greenery in Malaysia. The comparative study between Malaysia and Singapore can be a model for other Southeast Asian countries that share the same aspirations and motivation in transforming their cities into garden cities. This research paper has observed that the barriers of having better provision of urban greenery in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya lies heavily on the maintenance of these spaces. With careful strategies and the right support from various bodies, the provisioning of urban greenery in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya can be carried out effectively. Thus, this research will provide an opportunity for a healthier and happier city living and a template for other developing tropical countries to re-examine their city structures and their greeneries in their cities.
Subjects/Keywords: Urban planning; Vegetation Management; Green cities; Malaysia
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Khalid, N. A. C. (2014). Urban greeneries in Malaysia: the barriers and opportunities. (Masters Thesis). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56861
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Khalid, Nur Azzah Che. “Urban greeneries in Malaysia: the barriers and opportunities.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Melbourne. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56861.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Khalid, Nur Azzah Che. “Urban greeneries in Malaysia: the barriers and opportunities.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Khalid NAC. Urban greeneries in Malaysia: the barriers and opportunities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56861.
Council of Science Editors:
Khalid NAC. Urban greeneries in Malaysia: the barriers and opportunities. [Masters Thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56861
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Cervantes, Lanika.
The Effects of Dry-season Urban Runoff on Normalized Differential Vegetation Index by Riparian Vegetation in San Diego County, California
.
Degree: 2013, California State University – San Marcos
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.8/448
► Southern California is a semi-arid ecosystem, in which a majority of streams are ephemeral and intermittent. By increasing water loads via anthropogenic water sources, these…
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▼ Southern California is a semi-arid ecosystem, in which a majority of streams are ephemeral and intermittent. By increasing water loads via anthropogenic water sources, these rivers may become perennial. Altering a river???s hydrological regime from an ephemeral or intermittent regime into a perennial regime can have a large effect on the riparian habitat existing within the semi-arid west region. This study focused on linking perennialized streams to dry-season
urban runoff and examined how normalized differential
vegetation index (NDVI) of riparian habitats are affected. This was completed by using Landsat Satellite imagery, a remote sensing method, to test if NDVI could be linked to the amount of irrigation within the watershed. Stream surface water, rain, and tap water were also sampled to test if the isotopic signature of the stream???s surface water could be linked to tap water. A positive correlation was found between the percentage of irrigated areas within the sub-watershed and dry-season NDVI, once the effects of impervious surface cover (ISC) were accounted for. Conversely, a negative correlation was found between the percentage of irrigated areas and the difference in NDVI between the two seasons (wet- minus dry-season), indicating that as irrigation increased the riparian NDVI became more consistent throughout the year. These results indicate that anthropogenic water is providing supplemental dry-season runoff to riparian habitats; however, the streams??? surface water isotopic signatures did not resemble tap water samples, nor was it a mixture of tap and rain water; therefore, I was not able to directly link dry-season irrigation water to streams in this study. However, stream surface water shifts further below the global meteoric water line and becomes more enriched in Deuterium and O18 , indicating that the streams??? surface water isotopes are
subject to fractionation due to evaporation during the dry-season. Therefore future studies should focus on more comprehensive sampling of potential sources of anthropogenic water to determine the stream???s water source.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kristan, William (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Dry season;
urban runoff;
riparian vegetation
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Cervantes, L. (2013). The Effects of Dry-season Urban Runoff on Normalized Differential Vegetation Index by Riparian Vegetation in San Diego County, California
. (Thesis). California State University – San Marcos. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.8/448
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cervantes, Lanika. “The Effects of Dry-season Urban Runoff on Normalized Differential Vegetation Index by Riparian Vegetation in San Diego County, California
.” 2013. Thesis, California State University – San Marcos. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.8/448.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cervantes, Lanika. “The Effects of Dry-season Urban Runoff on Normalized Differential Vegetation Index by Riparian Vegetation in San Diego County, California
.” 2013. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Cervantes L. The Effects of Dry-season Urban Runoff on Normalized Differential Vegetation Index by Riparian Vegetation in San Diego County, California
. [Internet] [Thesis]. California State University – San Marcos; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.8/448.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cervantes L. The Effects of Dry-season Urban Runoff on Normalized Differential Vegetation Index by Riparian Vegetation in San Diego County, California
. [Thesis]. California State University – San Marcos; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.8/448
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Drexel University
8.
Miller, Stephanie Marie.
Evapotranspiration Potential of Green Infrastructure Vegetation.
Degree: 2014, Drexel University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/4485
► To better understand the evapotranspiration potential of urban vegetation, daily evapotranspiration (ET) of four species commonly found in green infrastructure in New York City and…
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▼ To better understand the evapotranspiration potential of
urban vegetation, daily evapotranspiration (ET) of four species commonly found in green infrastructure in New York City and Philadelphia (A. incaranta, L. muscari, C. lurida, and E. purpurea) was measured using microlysimeters. Plants were grown in a greenhouse and provided with ample water supply to ensure any differences in ET were due to plant characteristics alone. Values ranged from 1.35 mm/day (A. incaranta) to 1.98 mm/day (E. purpurea) and were statistically different (p=.018). Cumulative ET over the measurement period was also statistically different between the four species (p=.046). Crop coefficients were then developed and used to predict each species’ ability to evapotranspire rainfall under well-watered conditions. After exposure to a 9.9 mm storm, 72-hour ET amounted to 3.17 mm for A. incaranta, 3.40 mm for L. muscari, 4.07 mm for C. lurida, and 4.30 mm for E. purpurea. The range of ET/P is 32-43% for these four species, with E. purpurea being capable of evapotranspiring the most rainfall. However, when ET is adjusted to actual planting densities in an example 10’X5’ bioswale, E. purpurea inhabits only 16.5% of the green infrastructure (GI) and can only remove 6% of the total rainfall volume. Ultimately, C. lurida’s lower planting density and greater total area allow the plant to manage more total water, 12.5%, than any other species. This research serves as a starting point to better quantify ET of
urban GI species and improve the accuracy of ET modeling.
Advisors/Committee Members: Montalto, Franco.
Subjects/Keywords: Environmental engineering; Urban vegetation management; Evapotranspiration
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Miller, S. M. (2014). Evapotranspiration Potential of Green Infrastructure Vegetation. (Thesis). Drexel University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1860/4485
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Miller, Stephanie Marie. “Evapotranspiration Potential of Green Infrastructure Vegetation.” 2014. Thesis, Drexel University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1860/4485.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Miller, Stephanie Marie. “Evapotranspiration Potential of Green Infrastructure Vegetation.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Miller SM. Evapotranspiration Potential of Green Infrastructure Vegetation. [Internet] [Thesis]. Drexel University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/4485.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Miller SM. Evapotranspiration Potential of Green Infrastructure Vegetation. [Thesis]. Drexel University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/4485
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Melbourne
9.
Villar Poblete, Daniela Catalina.
Environmental benefits of integrated landscapes.
Degree: 2012, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56865
► This paper presents a literature review of research into the benefits of integrated landscapes. The study will look into the benefits and effects of urban…
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▼ This paper presents a literature review of research into the benefits of integrated landscapes. The study will look into the benefits and effects of urban vegetation in cities and high-rise buildings. Researchers in this area have suggested the addition of vegetation into the urban environment has multiple benefits, falling within the broadly defined categories of thermal regulation, social/health, storm-water management and urban biodiversity. This paper examines the research around these benefits, and the implications for the design of buildings, and urban planning
Several authors (Wong et al. 2010, Van den Berg et al. 2007, Oberndorfer et al. 2007) describe the benefits of the addition of vegetation into the urban environment, especially in buildings, in terms of the topoclimate of cities and the microclimates of buildings. Plants can provide quantitative benefits like financial returns as well as qualitative effects like social, aesthetic and emotional benefits (Wong 2010). There are several environmental benefits such as the cooling effect through direct shading and evapotranspiration which benefits individual buildings and alleviates UHI (Wong et al. 2010). This is directly correlated with the thermal impact on the performance of the building and their immediate environment, influencing the energy consumption pattern of buildings. Economic benefits may be significant when the cooling effect of vegetation in buildings is considered in terms of energy savings.
Plants improve air quality and can provide a natural filter for stormwater. Thus plants are effective for conserving water and removing surface contaminants in surface water. In terms of social benefits, buildings with urban greenery present opportunities such as communal gardens in rooftops, places to relax and mingle and community interaction (Wong 2007). Also, plants are considered to have restorative effects of health especially in high-density environments. The integration of greenery in the urban environment, as pointed out by Kibert, Sendzimir, Guy (2002) and Kibert and Grosskopf (2007), have the potential to provide food production, provide environmental amenity, decrease the need for heating and cooling, provide a mean to store storm water and to treat wastewater.
The general trends leans towards the positive benefits of integrated landscapes in the urban environment. Future studies should also integrate the benefits of not only introduction roof gardens, but also a whole system of ecosystem interconnected in the structures. At this point, the technology and the research have not matured enough in order for it to be commercially viable. If going forwards the role of integrating landscapes into the building environment should be incorporated when conceptualizing the building not only by its aesthetical reasons but also because of its benefits in other areas functioning as a part of the whole building ecosystem.
Subjects/Keywords: Urban vegetation; Urban planning; Green cities; Integrated Landscapes
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Villar Poblete, D. C. (2012). Environmental benefits of integrated landscapes. (Masters Thesis). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56865
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Villar Poblete, Daniela Catalina. “Environmental benefits of integrated landscapes.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Melbourne. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56865.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Villar Poblete, Daniela Catalina. “Environmental benefits of integrated landscapes.” 2012. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Villar Poblete DC. Environmental benefits of integrated landscapes. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56865.
Council of Science Editors:
Villar Poblete DC. Environmental benefits of integrated landscapes. [Masters Thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56865
Ryerson University
10.
Torchia, Melissa.
Role of vegetation placement for temperature moderation in an urban microclimate.
Degree: 2009, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1259
► Through optimal planning and site design, strategic selection and placement of vegetation is one approach to prevent warming in the urban core. To test this…
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▼ Through optimal planning and site design, strategic selection and placement of
vegetation is one approach to prevent warming in the
urban core. To test this hypothesis, a paired sampling design using temperature loggers, was conducted in the City of Toronto to assess the overall effect that shading through
vegetation had on moderating temperatures in the microclimate proximate to built structures. The role of vines, a single mature tree, and multiple trees growing at one site, was investigated to compare their temperature moderating benefits. Tree placement on the west facing aspect of built structures delivered the greatest overall benefits when compared to south and east facing building walls. Temperature differences between loggers reached a maximum of 11.7°C during the month of August. A mixed model evaluated the longitudinal study data and revealed that temperatures were significantly cooler (p < 0.05) in the shade of both trees and vines compared to those recorded in the sun for all aspects throughout peak solar access periods.
Advisors/Committee Members: Millward, Andrew (Thesis advisor), Ryerson University (Degree grantor).
Subjects/Keywords: Urban forestry – Ontario – Toronto; Urban temperature – Ontario – Toronto; Urban vegetation management – Ontario – Toronto; Trees in cities; Urban temperature – Ontario – Toronto
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Torchia, Melissa. “Role of vegetation placement for temperature moderation in an urban microclimate.” 2009. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1259.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Torchia, Melissa. “Role of vegetation placement for temperature moderation in an urban microclimate.” 2009. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Torchia M. Role of vegetation placement for temperature moderation in an urban microclimate. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1259.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Torchia M. Role of vegetation placement for temperature moderation in an urban microclimate. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2009. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1259
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Universidad de Chile
11.
Riquelme Negrete, Sebastian.
Evaluación de la biodiversidad en el mosaico urbano de la ciudad de Pichilemu, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.
Degree: 2019, Universidad de Chile
URL: http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/171040
► En los últimos años la ciudad de Pichilemu ha experimentado un sostenido crecimiento físico y demográfico por influencia de la actividad turística, ocasionando una presión…
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▼ En los últimos años la ciudad de Pichilemu ha experimentado un sostenido crecimiento físico y demográfico por influencia de la actividad turística, ocasionando una presión creciente sobre áreas de alto valor ecológico, y por ende, alteraciones en la biodiversidad local. Siguiendo la tendencia de América Latina, Chile posee un déficit de estudios de ecología urbana, motivo por el cual esta memoria contribuye evaluando la biodiversidad de avifauna y vegetación leñosa en las coberturas de suelo del mosaico urbano de Pichilemu. El levantamiento de información de biodiversidad se llevó a cabo mediante conteo de aves e inventarios florísticos entre el período estival del 2017 y el de 2018. Con esta información se calculó riqueza, abundancia, tres índices de diversidad alfa (Shannon-Wiener, Pielou y Simpson), en conjunto con los porcentajes de especies endémicas, nativas y amenazadas. Además, se analizó si la distancia entre los puntos de muestreo y los componentes de infraestructura verde diversos en Shannon influencia la distribución espacial de los valores de los parámetros de diversidad alfa. Paralelamente se clasificaron las especies de avifauna en gremios tróficos y según su grado de sensibilidad a la urbanización. Asimismo, se compararon las coberturas de suelo en función de su biodiversidad a través del test de Kruskall-Wallis y el test de Dunn. Por último, se realizó un análisis de clúster para ver la similitud entre las coberturas de suelo.
Los resultados señalan un patrón bimodal en el índice de Shannon, pues existen dos grupos de coberturas de suelo que presentan los valores máximos en esta variable en Pichilemu. El primero de ellos, con los valores más altos del índice de Shannon, está compuesto por coberturas naturales tales como los humedales y cuerpos de agua, quebradas y cursos de agua, y matorral arborescente. El otro grupo, con los segundos valores más altos del índice de Shannon, está integrado por coberturas híbridas como el tejido urbano continuo y el tejido urbano discontinuo. En Pichilemu, las especies de avifauna son mayoritariamente nativas, mientras que gran parte de las especies de vegetación leñosa son exóticas, muchas de ellas siendo exóticas invasoras. A pesar de su alta diversidad, el tejido urbano continuo alberga casi todos los individuos pertenecientes a una especie urban exploiter (Passer domesticus). Al contrario, los individuos de las especies urban avoiders se concentran en coberturas diversas y poco intervenidas como los humedales y cuerpos de agua, quebradas y cursos de agua, playas, dunas y arenales, y el matorral arborescente. Al mismo tiempo, estas coberturas naturales son las que exhiben la mayor cantidad de gremios tróficos. Respecto al análisis de correlación, la distancia entre los puntos de muestreo y las coberturas correspondientes a componentes de infraestructura verde diversos en Shannon no explica totalmente la variabilidad de los parámetros de diversidad alfa. Mediante el análisis de clúster, se destacan los altos niveles de diversidad del conglomerado compuesto por los…
Subjects/Keywords: Biodiversidad urbana; Avifauna; Vegetación leñosa; Coberturas de suelo; Urban exploiter; Urban adapter; urban avoider; Land covers; Woody vegetation; Urban biodiversity
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Riquelme Negrete, S. (2019). Evaluación de la biodiversidad en el mosaico urbano de la ciudad de Pichilemu, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins. (Thesis). Universidad de Chile. Retrieved from http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/171040
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Riquelme Negrete, Sebastian. “Evaluación de la biodiversidad en el mosaico urbano de la ciudad de Pichilemu, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.” 2019. Thesis, Universidad de Chile. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/171040.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Riquelme Negrete, Sebastian. “Evaluación de la biodiversidad en el mosaico urbano de la ciudad de Pichilemu, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.” 2019. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Riquelme Negrete S. Evaluación de la biodiversidad en el mosaico urbano de la ciudad de Pichilemu, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidad de Chile; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/171040.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Riquelme Negrete S. Evaluación de la biodiversidad en el mosaico urbano de la ciudad de Pichilemu, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins. [Thesis]. Universidad de Chile; 2019. Available from: http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/171040
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Minnesota
12.
SABOONIAN, SARA.
The Relationship between Policy, Program, and Implementation in Sustainable Urban Water Management.
Degree: MS, Architecture, 2014, University of Minnesota
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/191225
► This thesis examines the relationship between policies, programs, and implementation in facing today's urban water issues. Our current way of life has resulted in separation…
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▼ This thesis examines the relationship between policies, programs, and implementation in facing today's urban water issues. Our current way of life has resulted in separation of the built environment from the nature and the degradation of natural processes. In addition, climate change phenomenon adversely affects local water cycles. In order to ensure our continuous existence on this planet we have to rethink our approach toward urban water. I have investigated how pioneering cities are addressing their current urban water issues by sustainably managing their surface waters and bringing back the natural balance to local hydrological systems. I also have exploited their strong and weak points. After that, I have categorized urban water issues based on the source of creation, extracted some common connections and disconnections (gaps) between policies, programs, and implementations. Moreover, I have discussed the role of these gaps in the efficiency of municipalities' approaches. This is followed by a framework to fill out these gaps between policies, programs, and implementation. Finally, I have applied the proposed framework to the city of Minneapolis.
Subjects/Keywords: non-point source pollution; Riparian vegetation cover; sustainable urban water management; Urban Runoff; water quality
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SABOONIAN, S. (2014). The Relationship between Policy, Program, and Implementation in Sustainable Urban Water Management. (Masters Thesis). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11299/191225
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
SABOONIAN, SARA. “The Relationship between Policy, Program, and Implementation in Sustainable Urban Water Management.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Minnesota. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11299/191225.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
SABOONIAN, SARA. “The Relationship between Policy, Program, and Implementation in Sustainable Urban Water Management.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
SABOONIAN S. The Relationship between Policy, Program, and Implementation in Sustainable Urban Water Management. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/191225.
Council of Science Editors:
SABOONIAN S. The Relationship between Policy, Program, and Implementation in Sustainable Urban Water Management. [Masters Thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/191225
13.
Shinzato, Paula.
O impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos.
Degree: Mestrado, Tecnologia da Arquitetura, 2009, University of São Paulo
URL: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-26032010-160951/
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► O objeto desta pesquisa são os efeitos da vegetação nas condições microclimáticas urbanas, partindo-se da premissa que a presença da vegetação influencia o microclima do…
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▼ O objeto desta pesquisa são os efeitos da vegetação nas condições microclimáticas urbanas, partindo-se da premissa que a presença da vegetação influencia o microclima do seu entorno imediato. A partir de diferentes formas de distribuição das áreas verdes na cidade e com o uso de espécies locais, o objetivo é quantificar a intensidade e a distribuição espacial dos efeitos microclimáticos da vegetação, principalmente as alterações de temperatura do ar e superficial no nível do pedestre, utilizando-se modelos de balanço de energia e ferramentas computacionais. Foram feitas simulações paramétricas no ENVI-met a fim de investigar o efeito da distribuição de áreas verdes (linear, grandes massas verdes concentradas ou pequenos agrupamentos distribuídos em diferentes distâncias) e por meio das medições de campo pode-se quantificar a importância da vegetação (gramíneas, arbustos e arbóreas) nos aspectos climáticos. Os resultados mostram que o efeito da vegetação é local e não ocorre uma influência significativa muito além dos limites das áreas verdes. Em relação à intensidade do efeito da vegetação, a diferença média entre as temperaturas do ar nas áreas verdes arborizadas e as ruas adjacentes é de 1.5ºC. Já o sombreamento pelas árvores de copa densa (LAI=10), mostrou diferenças médias de 23ºC, nas temperaturas superficiais do solo, embaixo da copa. Esse resultado indica que o uso das árvores é uma estratégia para amenizar o efeito de ilha de calor nas metrópoles, pois evita o aquecimento de materiais como asfalto e concreto e a liberação da radiação de onda longa acumulada durante a noite.
The main purpose of this research is the effects of vegetation in urban microclimate conditions, under the premise that the presence of vegetation influences the microclimate and its surroundings. Considering different forms of green space distribution and using native species, it could quantify the intensity and spatial distribution for the microclimate effects by a vegetated area. The modifications of air temperature and the surface temperature at the level of the pedestrians were analyzed based on energy balance and computer models. Parametric simulations on ENVI-met were done to investigate the effect of green areas distribution (linear forms, large mass of vegetation and small groups of trees) and were compared with on-site measurement data. The simulation results showed the impact of urban vegetation for climatic aspects. The outputs indicated that the vegetation effect is local and do not have a significant influence beyond the limits of the green area. Regarding to the intensity of vegetation effect, the average difference between air temperature under the trees and above the streets is 1.5ºC. While the shadowing of a dense tree (LAI=10) showed an average difference of 23ºC for superficial temperatures between green spaces and the street. This result pointed out that green area is an important strategy to mitigate the heat island effect in city centers, as it can prevent asphalt and concrete from heating and releasing long…
Advisors/Committee Members: Duarte, Denise Helena Silva.
Subjects/Keywords: Ambiental impact; Impacto ambiental; Microclimas urbanos; Urban microclimate; Vegetação; Vegetation
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shinzato, Paula. “O impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of São Paulo. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-26032010-160951/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shinzato, Paula. “O impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos.” 2009. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Shinzato P. O impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of São Paulo; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-26032010-160951/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Shinzato P. O impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos. [Masters Thesis]. University of São Paulo; 2009. Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-26032010-160951/ ;
14.
Shinzato, Paula.
Impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos em função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera.
Degree: PhD, Tecnologia da Arquitetura, 2014, University of São Paulo
URL: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-12092014-115829/
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► Este trabalho tem por objetivo quantificar o impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos abaixo do dossel, em função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera. Essas interações consideram os…
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▼ Este trabalho tem por objetivo quantificar o impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos abaixo do dossel, em função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera. Essas interações consideram os efeitos: 1) do dossel propriamente dito, expressos pelas variáveis índice de área foliar - IAF (Leaf Area Index - LAI) e distribuição geométrica das aberturas na copa (gap fraction); 2) da cobertura do solo, expressa pela composição do solo, sua temperatura e teor de umidade, e 3) das variáveis microclimáticas locais (temperatura do ar, umidade do ar, radiação solar, temperatura radiante media, temperatura superficial, direção e velocidade dos ventos). Considerando-se que o impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos é função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera, e tendo em vista resultados de estudos anteriores, a hipótese deste trabalho é que, para o clima de São Paulo, em função dos processos de evapotranspiração e do sombreamento, a redução na temperatura do ar abaixo do dossel em parques urbanos será de cerca de 1o C e a redução da temperatura superficial será de cerca de 20 °C, ambas em relação às áreas não sombreadas pela vegetação, e que esses efeitos limitam-se à borda do parque sob condições de baixa velocidade do vento, de cerca de 1 m/s. O método é 1) indutivo, por meio de medições de campo durante o período de dias quentes e frios no Parque Tenente Siqueira Campos (Trianon), na cidade de São Paulo, para o registro de dados microclimáticos e para o levantamento das variáveis do dossel e do solo; e 2) dedutivo, com a calibração entre dados medidos e simulados pelo modelo ENVI-met 3.1 Beta 5 e a simulação de diferentes cenários, variando-se as características do dossel. Para se estimar a densidade foliar média das copas foram adotados dois métodos não-destrutivos indiretos: a medição do IAF com o equipamento LAI-2000 (LI-COR) e a análise das fotos hemisféricas, utilizando-se o aplicativo Can-Eye. De acordo com os resultados das simulações, variando-se as caraterísticas do dossel, verificou-se uma redução máxima de 1ºC na temperatura do ar e de 19°C na temperatura superficial, ao se comparar os valores obtidos abaixo de uma copa densa (forma elíptica e IAF 5m2/m2) em relação às condições do entorno, fora do parque. Esse efeito se estende por, no máximo, 5m de distância a partir dos limites do parque, com velocidade do ar de 1m/s e umidade de 40% na camada superficial do solo (0-20cm). Foi feita a aplicação do TEP - Temperatura Equivalente Percebida e verificou-se que a redução de 1°C na temperatura do ar pode representar de 3°C a 5°C no conforto térmico das pessoas. Esses resultados comprovam a hipótese inicial e mostram não apenas a importância do tipo de vegetação escolhida (formato da copa, IAF e distribuição geométrica das aberturas na copa) como as características do meio em que ela está inserida (condições microclimáticas locais e de solo). Os resultados podem contribuir para a formulação de políticas públicas visando à mitigação dos efeitos de aquecimento urbano, particularmente diurnos, em climas…
Advisors/Committee Members: Duarte, Denise Helena Silva.
Subjects/Keywords: Environmental impacts; Iimpactos ambientais; Microclima urbano; Urban microclimate; Vegetação; Vegetation
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Shinzato, P. (2014). Impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos em função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of São Paulo. Retrieved from http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-12092014-115829/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shinzato, Paula. “Impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos em função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of São Paulo. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-12092014-115829/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shinzato, Paula. “Impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos em função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Shinzato P. Impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos em função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of São Paulo; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-12092014-115829/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Shinzato P. Impacto da vegetação nos microclimas urbanos em função das interações solo-vegetação-atmosfera. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of São Paulo; 2014. Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16132/tde-12092014-115829/ ;
University of Melbourne
15.
Wilson, Lee.
Remnant vegetation on golf courses and in the surrounding landscape: a comparison.
Degree: 2012, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56799
► Golf courses are ubiquitous green spaces in urban environments. Golf courses generate a diversity of ecosystem services but he contribution to remnant plant community habitat…
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▼ Golf courses are ubiquitous green spaces in urban environments. Golf courses generate a diversity of ecosystem services but he contribution to remnant plant community habitat is unclear. This study compared the vascular plant composition of remnant vegetation on nine golf courses to nine reserves in the surrounding landscape in south-east Melbourne, Australia. This study revealed that: (1) the remnant vegetation on golf courses is floristically distinct from the remnant vegetation in the surrounding landscape; (2) golf courses form a part of three distinct communities; and (3) no single variable was best correlated with the community composition of all golf courses, however, past land-use, patch area, and ecological vegetation class were the most strongly correlated variables. This study concludes that: (1) golf courses can contain highly degraded remnant vegetation similar to highly degraded remnant vegetation in the surrounding landscape; (2) few golf courses contain high quality remnant vegetation compared to the surrounding landscape; (3) most golf courses contain remnant vegetation that is comparable to small patches of moderately degraded remnant vegetation in the surrounding landscape; (4) management practices, past land-use, and patch area most strongly affect the composition of remnant vegetation on golf courses; and (5) the potential for restoration of remnant vegetation on golf courses is highly variable. This study improves the understanding of the value of native plant communities on golf courses and could facilitate informed decision making of the ecological management of green spaces. Key words: golf courses, remnant vegetation, green space, urban, biodiversity
Subjects/Keywords: Golf courses; Remnant vegetation; Green space; Urban biodiversity
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Wilson, L. (2012). Remnant vegetation on golf courses and in the surrounding landscape: a comparison. (Masters Thesis). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56799
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wilson, Lee. “Remnant vegetation on golf courses and in the surrounding landscape: a comparison.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Melbourne. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56799.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wilson, Lee. “Remnant vegetation on golf courses and in the surrounding landscape: a comparison.” 2012. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wilson L. Remnant vegetation on golf courses and in the surrounding landscape: a comparison. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56799.
Council of Science Editors:
Wilson L. Remnant vegetation on golf courses and in the surrounding landscape: a comparison. [Masters Thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56799
Texas State University – San Marcos
16.
McDaid, Guinevere.
Improving Urban Vegetation Classification Accuracy With Multispectral Imagery and Lidar.
Degree: MS, Geography, 2013, Texas State University – San Marcos
URL: https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/5468
► Urban areas are comprised of fine-scale heterogeneous land-cover classes and detailed land cover classifications often require multiple techniques and classification methods to produce an accurate…
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▼ Urban areas are comprised of fine-scale heterogeneous land-cover classes and detailed land cover classifications often require multiple techniques and classification methods to produce an accurate land cover land-use map. Policy makers and
urban developers need up-to-date, precise data in which to base decisions and to guide development decisions that meet multiple objectives. Accurate and up-to-date land cover data, particularly in rapidly developing cities, is often unattainable at the spatial resolution desired by
urban planners. Aerial remote sensing is a suitable and effective source for
urban land cover mapping as the image datasets for classification are acquired at a high spatial resolution (e.g., 1 m). This study examines added utility of integrating1 m image data, lidar height data, and lidar intensity data as a means of increasing the classification accuracy of
urban vegetation classes compared with that of a classification using aerial image data alone. One meter National Agricultural Inventory Program (NAIP) data, acquired in 2010 were used as input to an object-oriented, supervised classification in ENVI EX to derive
urban vegetation land cover in the downtown area of San Antonio, Texas. Classification of data adhered to the Texas Land Classification System (TXLCS). The classes used here include developed, developed open-space, broad-leafed evergreen, cold deciduous, mixed forest, and shadows. These analyses indicate that the addition of lidar height data as a classification layer did not improve classification accuracy compared to image data alone. The addition of lidar intensity data as a classification layer did however improve the classification accuracy compared to image data alone. The integration of spectral and intensity data does produce a more accurate
urban vegetation land cover map.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jensen, Jennifer L. (advisor), Chow, Edwin T. (committee member), Lu, Youngmei (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Urban vegetation; Multispectral imagery; Lidar; Classification accuracy; Object oriented
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McDaid, G. (2013). Improving Urban Vegetation Classification Accuracy With Multispectral Imagery and Lidar. (Masters Thesis). Texas State University – San Marcos. Retrieved from https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/5468
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McDaid, Guinevere. “Improving Urban Vegetation Classification Accuracy With Multispectral Imagery and Lidar.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Texas State University – San Marcos. Accessed March 08, 2021.
https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/5468.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McDaid, Guinevere. “Improving Urban Vegetation Classification Accuracy With Multispectral Imagery and Lidar.” 2013. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
McDaid G. Improving Urban Vegetation Classification Accuracy With Multispectral Imagery and Lidar. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas State University – San Marcos; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/5468.
Council of Science Editors:
McDaid G. Improving Urban Vegetation Classification Accuracy With Multispectral Imagery and Lidar. [Masters Thesis]. Texas State University – San Marcos; 2013. Available from: https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/5468
Delft University of Technology
17.
Marcal Terreri, Lucas (author).
Urban Heat Island and Vegetation Cooling: validating quantitative theory through building information modelling.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d4b3b872-2621-48bd-9650-15454ea1baf4
► In order to study the effects of Urban Heat Island and the possibilities of combating it with Vegetation Cooling, this thesis project proposes the use…
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▼ In order to study the effects of Urban Heat Island and the possibilities of combating it with Vegetation Cooling, this thesis project proposes the use of available tools/information in Building Information Modelling. By building on an empirically validated model for the calculation of UHI, this project undertakes the translation of that model into the digital environment. By automating calculations and applying them to larger scales, the project then evaluates the validity of the initial model through a satellite thermal imagery comparison. Throughout the undertaking, much is experienced regarding the difficulties of BIM implementation in projects, which is later reflected upon.
Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: Jonkers, H.M. (mentor), van Nederveen, G.A. (graduation committee), Stache, E. (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Urban heat island; vegetation cooling; Building Information Modelling
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Marcal Terreri, L. (. (2020). Urban Heat Island and Vegetation Cooling: validating quantitative theory through building information modelling. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d4b3b872-2621-48bd-9650-15454ea1baf4
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Marcal Terreri, Lucas (author). “Urban Heat Island and Vegetation Cooling: validating quantitative theory through building information modelling.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d4b3b872-2621-48bd-9650-15454ea1baf4.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Marcal Terreri, Lucas (author). “Urban Heat Island and Vegetation Cooling: validating quantitative theory through building information modelling.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Marcal Terreri L(. Urban Heat Island and Vegetation Cooling: validating quantitative theory through building information modelling. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d4b3b872-2621-48bd-9650-15454ea1baf4.
Council of Science Editors:
Marcal Terreri L(. Urban Heat Island and Vegetation Cooling: validating quantitative theory through building information modelling. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d4b3b872-2621-48bd-9650-15454ea1baf4
18.
Wetherley, Erin Blake.
Remote Sensing of Urban Climate and Vegetation in Los Angeles.
Degree: 2018, University of California – eScholarship, University of California
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/17n267bz
► In cities, microclimates are created by local mixtures of vegetation, constructed materials, vertical structure, and moisture, with significant consequences for human health, air quality, and…
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▼ In cities, microclimates are created by local mixtures of vegetation, constructed materials, vertical structure, and moisture, with significant consequences for human health, air quality, and resource use. Vegetation can moderate microclimates through evapotranspiration, however this function is dependent on local conditions so its effect may vary over space and time. This dissertation used hyperspectral and thermal remote sensing imagery to derive key observations of urban physical and biophysical properties and model urban microclimates across the megacity of Los Angeles. In Chapter 1, I used Multiple Endmember Spectral Mixture Analysis (MESMA) to map sub-pixel fractions of different vegetation types, as well as other types of urban cover, at 4 m and 18 m resolution over Santa Barbara, California (Wetherley et al., 2017). Fractional estimates correlated with validation fractions at both scales (mean R2 = 0.84 at 4 m and R2 = 0.76 at 18 m), with accuracy affected by image spatial resolution, endmember spatial resolution, and class spectral (dis)similarity. Accuracy was improved by using endmembers measured at multiple spatial resolutions, likely because they incorporated additional spectral variability that occurred across spatial scales. In Chapter 2, I applied this methodology to derive sub-pixel cover for the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area (4,466 km2) (Wetherley et al., 2018). Further improvement in quantifying sub-pixel vegetation types was achieved by modifying the MESMA shade parameter. Land surface temperature (LST), derived from thermal imagery, was used to model temperature change along vegetation fractional gradients, with slopes of LST change showing significant differences between trees and turfgrass (p < 0.001). Expected per-pixel LST was derived from these gradients based on sub-pixel composition, and when compared to measured LST was found to deviate with a standard deviation of 3.5°C across the scene. These deviations were negatively related to irrigation and income, while building density was observed to affect tree LST more than it affected turfgrass LST. In Chapter 3, I used the map of Los Angeles landcover, along with data from LiDAR, GIS, and WRF climate variables, to parameterize an urban climate model (Surface Urban Energy and Water Balance Scheme: SUEWS) for 2,123 neighborhoods (each 1 km2) across Los Angeles. Modeled latent fluxes were correlated with remote sensing LST (R2 = 0.39) collected over a period of 5 hours, with an overall diurnal pattern modified by irrigation timing. Spatial variability across the study area was related to local landcover, with albedo and vegetation fraction strongly influencing latent and sensible fluxes. A strong regional climatic gradient was observed to affect latent fluxes based on coastal proximity. Overall, this dissertation quantifies the key drivers of urban vegetation function in a large city, and further demonstrates the potential of hyperspectral and thermal imagery for observing city scale surface and microclimate variability.
Subjects/Keywords: Remote sensing; Urban forestry; Ecology; Hyperspectral; Los Angeles; Spectral mixture analysis; Thermal; Urban energy balance model; urban vegetation
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Wetherley, E. B. (2018). Remote Sensing of Urban Climate and Vegetation in Los Angeles. (Thesis). University of California – eScholarship, University of California. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/17n267bz
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wetherley, Erin Blake. “Remote Sensing of Urban Climate and Vegetation in Los Angeles.” 2018. Thesis, University of California – eScholarship, University of California. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/17n267bz.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wetherley, Erin Blake. “Remote Sensing of Urban Climate and Vegetation in Los Angeles.” 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wetherley EB. Remote Sensing of Urban Climate and Vegetation in Los Angeles. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – eScholarship, University of California; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/17n267bz.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wetherley EB. Remote Sensing of Urban Climate and Vegetation in Los Angeles. [Thesis]. University of California – eScholarship, University of California; 2018. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/17n267bz
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Cornell University
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Pullman, Marcie.
Conifer PM2.5 Deposition and Resuspension in Wind and Rain Events.
Degree: 2008, Cornell University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11239
► Recent EPA rulings allow State Implementation Plans (SIP) to include new urban tree plantings as a measure of air pollution abatement, creating an urgent need…
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▼ Recent EPA rulings allow State Implementation Plans (SIP) to include new urban tree plantings as a measure of air pollution abatement, creating an urgent need for accurate estimates of pollution removal by trees. Deposition velocities (Vd) of particulates to trees have been reported for a number of species without explicitly recognizing that observed deposition is a net process, the sum of particle deposition and re-suspension. This has implications for atmospheric models that include a separate re-suspension term to estimate PM loading to trees. Wind tunnel tests at 5 m/s wind speed report 2.5% resuspension with a conifer species over a half day (Ould-Dada). However, in the native environment higher wind speeds are suspected to be responsible for the majority of resuspension of PM2.5. In the present study, three conifer species were dosed with KNO3 Dp 2.5 ?m particulates and exposed in a wind tunnel to winds of 6.5, 10, and 13 m/s for 5, 10, or 20 minutes, to determine PM2.5 resuspension rates. Deposition velocities were also determined over a range of PM concentrations. Though the removal of particles from the air is small, re-suspension from Pinus strobus increased from 0% at 6.5 m/s to 20% of the original dose removed at 10 m/s and 50% of the original dose removed at 13 m/s. Taxus cuspidata had low rates of resuspension (20% of the original dose) at all three wind speeds, while Tsuga canadensis had no resuspension. Vd are 0.02 cm/s for Tsuga, 0.01 cm/s for Pinus, and 0.005 for Taxus. Deposition velocity was found to be related to complexity of needle and branch arrangement, and not of total needle surface area as hypothesized. Re-suspension is likely to result from mechanical jarring of needles at high wind speeds rather than direct scouring by the wind. An analysis of wind conditions in upstate New York revealed that wind events of a magnitude sufficient to cause resuspension in Pinus occur 1.25% of the time in January and 0.07% of the time in July. The implications of these findings are: models of pollution removal by urban trees (ie, The Urban Forest Effects Model, UFORE) underestimate the amount of PM2.5 retained by leaves by 50%.
Subjects/Keywords: trees; urban air pollution; PM2.5; vegetation
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Pullman, M. (2008). Conifer PM2.5 Deposition and Resuspension in Wind and Rain Events. (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11239
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pullman, Marcie. “Conifer PM2.5 Deposition and Resuspension in Wind and Rain Events.” 2008. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11239.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pullman, Marcie. “Conifer PM2.5 Deposition and Resuspension in Wind and Rain Events.” 2008. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pullman M. Conifer PM2.5 Deposition and Resuspension in Wind and Rain Events. [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2008. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11239.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Pullman M. Conifer PM2.5 Deposition and Resuspension in Wind and Rain Events. [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/11239
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Delft University of Technology
20.
Marugg, Caithlin (author).
Vertical Forests: The Impact of Green Balconies on the Microclimate by Solar Shading, Evapotranspiration and Wind Flow Change.
Degree: 2018, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f6498f91-83ea-4223-b25a-246da71db4a7
► In the future most of us will be living in cities and due to climate change global average temperatures are expected to rise. As a…
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▼ In the future most of us will be living in cities and due to climate change global average temperatures are expected to rise. As a result of the urban heat island effect, the temperature in cities can be up to 7 C higher than in the surrounding rural area. Higher air temperatures are not only uncomfortable, but also unhealthy especially for vulnerable groups such as elderly people. So there lies a challenge in making our cities adapted to climate change. One of the strategies of climate adaptation is the implementation of greenery. However, due to space constraints it is not always possible to plan urban parks. A relatively new trend is the integration of greenery into buildings. A significant amount of research has already been done on green roofs and green facades, but there is not a lot of knowledge available on green balconies. Vertical forests - buildings with full-sized trees on the balconies - can improve the local microclimate in the city by solar shading, evapotranspiration and wind flow change. By modelling the heat and moisture transfer of trees on balconies within the urban context, this research aims to evaluate the cooling benefits of green balconies on the local microclimate.
Building Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: van den Dobbelsteen, Andy (mentor), Tenpierik, Martin (mentor), Schipper, Roel (mentor), Cartigny, Luc (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Vertical Forests; Green Balconies; Microclimate; Building Integrated Vegetation; Urban microclimate; Climate adaptation
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Marugg, C. (. (2018). Vertical Forests: The Impact of Green Balconies on the Microclimate by Solar Shading, Evapotranspiration and Wind Flow Change. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f6498f91-83ea-4223-b25a-246da71db4a7
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Marugg, Caithlin (author). “Vertical Forests: The Impact of Green Balconies on the Microclimate by Solar Shading, Evapotranspiration and Wind Flow Change.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f6498f91-83ea-4223-b25a-246da71db4a7.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Marugg, Caithlin (author). “Vertical Forests: The Impact of Green Balconies on the Microclimate by Solar Shading, Evapotranspiration and Wind Flow Change.” 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Marugg C(. Vertical Forests: The Impact of Green Balconies on the Microclimate by Solar Shading, Evapotranspiration and Wind Flow Change. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f6498f91-83ea-4223-b25a-246da71db4a7.
Council of Science Editors:
Marugg C(. Vertical Forests: The Impact of Green Balconies on the Microclimate by Solar Shading, Evapotranspiration and Wind Flow Change. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f6498f91-83ea-4223-b25a-246da71db4a7
University of Melbourne
21.
WANG, JIEQIONG.
Eco-services for urban sustainability in the Yangtze River Delta of China: strategies for physical form and planning.
Degree: 2012, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/37872
► This research considers the provision of eco-services in the urban development process, demonstrating that ecological degradation in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) of China has…
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▼ This research considers the provision of eco-services in the urban development process, demonstrating that ecological degradation in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) of China has resulted from environmentally insensitive planning and design. This research sets out to achieve three objectives – to clarify the impacts of physical form on the provision of eco-services, to propose a method of quantifying eco-services, and to explain the institutional and procedural arrangements of Chinese planning, with respect to the delivery of eco-services. The research investigates the case of Lingang New City, correlating planning and design processes with formal outcomes using a GIS-based Eco-service Evaluation Model to clarify the ways in which the planning system facilitates and impedes eco-services delivery.
The research presents a GIS-based evaluation model, the GEEM, to measure physical form impacts on the provision of eco-services. The GEEM is built upon GIS modeling and spatial analysis within a raster-based environment. It is tested by evaluating the case of Lingang New City. It provides maps and evidence to assist decision-making.
At Lingang, the design traditions of indigenous urban and landscape forms, the desire for modernity, and approaches based upon modern engineering impeded contributions to eco-services. The lack of conservation processes, including the identification of ecological resources, was a major weakness in planning that prevented the provision of eco-services. Guidelines for planning and design that support effective eco-services are proposed for the YRD as a result of this analysis.
In terms of strategies to planning for the delivery of eco-services, this research suggests that three issues merit more attention. The first concerns the relations between levels of government and, in particular, the position of the Central Government of China and the increasing importance of regional planning. The second issue is concerned with determining the best allocation of decisive powers, versus wider inclusion in decision-making processes, arguing for the particular importance of ecological and environmental expertise in ‘Chancellor’s Will’ forms of decision-making. The final issue concerns the values that direct the operations of the planning system, arguing for increased best practice guidelines and professional ideals for ecological innovation.
Subjects/Keywords: eco-services; urban sustainability; physical form; planning; GIS; China; water; vegetation; modeling
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WANG, J. (2012). Eco-services for urban sustainability in the Yangtze River Delta of China: strategies for physical form and planning. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/37872
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
WANG, JIEQIONG. “Eco-services for urban sustainability in the Yangtze River Delta of China: strategies for physical form and planning.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Melbourne. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/37872.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
WANG, JIEQIONG. “Eco-services for urban sustainability in the Yangtze River Delta of China: strategies for physical form and planning.” 2012. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
WANG J. Eco-services for urban sustainability in the Yangtze River Delta of China: strategies for physical form and planning. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/37872.
Council of Science Editors:
WANG J. Eco-services for urban sustainability in the Yangtze River Delta of China: strategies for physical form and planning. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/37872
University of Melbourne
22.
Lucy, Vanessa Yvonne.
Impacts of urbanisation on autumn-breeding amphibians in the greater Melbourne region.
Degree: 2016, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/92379
► Modification of environments by urban development is a significant threat to global amphibian populations. Of all vertebrate classes, amphibians are facing the greatest risk of…
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▼ Modification of environments by urban development is a significant threat to global amphibian populations. Of all vertebrate classes, amphibians are facing the greatest risk of extinction – with 25% of species in Australia threatened with extinction. Urbanisation can result in habitat loss and degradation, changes to water availability, and introduction of exotic competitors and predators, which all have the potential to impact on amphibian populations. Past studies have focused on the effects of urbanisation on aquatic breeding amphibian species, but few have investigated how terrestrial breeding species may be responding to these threats considering they depend on habitat availability for reproduction. In the rapidly expanding urban centre of Melbourne, Australia, there are three terrestrial breeding species that call throughout the autumn months, the Victorian smooth froglet (Geocrinia victoriana), the southern toadlet (Pseudophryne semimarmorata), and Bibron’s toadlet (Pseudophryne bibronii). This project investigated how G. victoriana and two associated frog species, the common eastern froglet (Crinia signifera) and the southern brown tree frog (Litoria ewingii), are responding to urbanisation in the greater Melbourne region. To investigate this question I visited 45 water bodies in the greater Melbourne region in the Austral autumn. At each site I completed visual and acoustic amphibian surveys, vegetation surveys for terrestrial and aquatic vegetation cover, and recorded abiotic measurements. The level of urbanisation at each site was represented by the ratio of total area within a surrounding sub-catchment covered by impervious surfaces. I utilised Bayesian regression modelling to estimate the effect of variables such as impervious surface cover and aquatic vegetation cover on the probability of detecting G. victoriana, C. signifera, and L. ewingii. The results revealed a strong negative association between impervious surface cover and the probability of detecting G. victoriana, although, there was less evidence to suggest the same relationship for C. signifera or L. ewingii. Environmental factors such as aquatic vegetation cover had a positive effect on the probability of occurrence of G. victoriana and C. signifera, however, this was not found for L. ewingii. The data presented in this study support the conclusion that G. victoriana is vulnerable to urban development, whereas C. signifera and L. ewingii may be better suited for adapting to these novel environments. However, this study was unable to identify the direct links between urbanisation and the persistence of terrestrial breeding species such as G. victoriana, and this should be experimentally examined in future research. The findings presented in this research have important management implications for all amphibians in the greater Melbourne region, and highlights the need to encourage a variety of different habitat types and their persistence in an urban context.
Subjects/Keywords: urbanisation; amphibians; Geocrinia victoriana; Crinia signifera; Litoria ewingii; urban ecology; impervious surfaces; vegetation cover.
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Lucy, V. Y. (2016). Impacts of urbanisation on autumn-breeding amphibians in the greater Melbourne region. (Masters Thesis). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/92379
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lucy, Vanessa Yvonne. “Impacts of urbanisation on autumn-breeding amphibians in the greater Melbourne region.” 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Melbourne. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/92379.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lucy, Vanessa Yvonne. “Impacts of urbanisation on autumn-breeding amphibians in the greater Melbourne region.” 2016. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lucy VY. Impacts of urbanisation on autumn-breeding amphibians in the greater Melbourne region. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/92379.
Council of Science Editors:
Lucy VY. Impacts of urbanisation on autumn-breeding amphibians in the greater Melbourne region. [Masters Thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/92379
University of Melbourne
23.
Parker, Matthew David.
The management of tree replacement in mature urban landscapes.
Degree: 2004, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38746
► Amenity trees provide physical, social and economic benefits to people sharing their environment. To maintain the benefits that many people have come to expect of…
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▼ Amenity trees provide physical, social and economic benefits to people sharing their environment. To maintain the benefits that many people have come to expect of trees in their urban landscapes, a viable and dynamic tree population is required. To this end it is necessary to plant new trees or replace existing trees when they require removal. The challenge when replacing mature trees is not simply the process of planting a tree when one is removed, but of the continual replacement of the entire tree population in a planned and managed fashion. In urban landscapes this is not a natural process, and human intervention is required.
Subjects/Keywords: trees in cities; urban vegetation management
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Parker, M. D. (2004). The management of tree replacement in mature urban landscapes. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38746
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Parker, Matthew David. “The management of tree replacement in mature urban landscapes.” 2004. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Melbourne. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38746.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Parker, Matthew David. “The management of tree replacement in mature urban landscapes.” 2004. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Parker MD. The management of tree replacement in mature urban landscapes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2004. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38746.
Council of Science Editors:
Parker MD. The management of tree replacement in mature urban landscapes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2004. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38746
University of Melbourne
24.
Metherell, Zoe.
A comparative study of Melbourne's freeway planting designs: implications for biodiversity conservation.
Degree: 2006, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56869
► Extensive planting projects have been undertaken along freeways in Melbourne, Australia. This report is a comparative study of seven of these planting designs completed over…
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▼ Extensive planting projects have been undertaken along freeways in Melbourne, Australia. This report is a comparative study of seven of these planting designs completed over a period of forty years. The aim of this project is to assess these designs in terms of their implications for biodiversity and make recommendations for future ecological designs.
The analysis explores how variability between the planting designs relates to factors including plant species richness, diversity, plant abundance, use of indigenous and/or weed species and the inclusion of aquatic and under storey planting. Drawing from the scientific literature, these areas of variability between the planting schemes are assessed in terms of the positive and negative ecological effects, particularly relating to biodiversity conservation. The florist analysis shows that there is distinct variation between the planting designs and that some designs are far more beneficial for biodiversity conservation than others. The results of this study suggest that in the future, landscape architects and ecologists should work together on the design of freeway planting with a shared aim of providing a new sustainable ecosystem that is based on the structure, composition and ecological processes of the original plant communities.
Subjects/Keywords: Vegetation management; Urban planning; Biodiversity conservation
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Metherell, Z. (2006). A comparative study of Melbourne's freeway planting designs: implications for biodiversity conservation. (Masters Thesis). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56869
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Metherell, Zoe. “A comparative study of Melbourne's freeway planting designs: implications for biodiversity conservation.” 2006. Masters Thesis, University of Melbourne. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56869.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Metherell, Zoe. “A comparative study of Melbourne's freeway planting designs: implications for biodiversity conservation.” 2006. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Metherell Z. A comparative study of Melbourne's freeway planting designs: implications for biodiversity conservation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2006. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56869.
Council of Science Editors:
Metherell Z. A comparative study of Melbourne's freeway planting designs: implications for biodiversity conservation. [Masters Thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2006. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/56869
University of Hong Kong
25.
馮興齊.
Rethinking green :
reinterpreting the future of urban greening in Hong
Kong.
Degree: 2017, University of Hong Kong
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249876
► Greening has been used in Hong Kong to beautify the environment and enhance the social and economic conditions of our dense urban city. The development…
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▼ Greening has been used in Hong Kong to
beautify the environment and enhance the social and economic
conditions of our dense urban city. The development of greening has
always been driven by various objectives, as a response to
different civic or communal demands, problems and evolve around the
everlasting list of issues associated with the urban, developed
landscape. This responsive mode of operation and greening approach
has resulted in the development and implementation of existing city
greening for mainly ornamental purposes but otherwise limited
impacts.
The greening of Hong Kong has been in continuous
development in the past decades. In year 2000, the announcement to
commence the development of the Greening Master Plans was included
in the Chief Executive Policy Address. Being one of the most
notable and largest greening project in recent years, the Greening
Master Plans are not the first greening intervention to be
implemented in Hong Kong but it was the first greening effort
recorded to tried to offer a more holistic approach to collaborate
the greening of Hong Kong on a city scale.
In this research, I
look at the development and implementation of the GMPs, the
background and context of the project as well as previous greening
efforts in Hong Kong to identify the driving forces behind the
greening initiatives. Through analyzing and comparing of the
multiple stages of the greening history of Hong Kong, I hope to
evaluate the reasons for our current greening approach in Hong
Kong, it’s strength and weaknesses and potential ways to advance
forward.
This thesis investigates the idea behind greening and
encourage the rethinking of our objectives and approaches to
achieve the outcomes we hoped to get out of greening so that we, as
landscape designers will no longer be confined by the stereotype of
greening as a color, simple planting elements, aesthetic or
statistic modification but more importantly to understand the
impact of our greening on the landscape.
Subjects/Keywords: Urban
vegetation management - China - Hong Kong
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馮興齊. (2017). Rethinking green :
reinterpreting the future of urban greening in Hong
Kong. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249876
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Author name may be incomplete
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
馮興齊. “Rethinking green :
reinterpreting the future of urban greening in Hong
Kong.” 2017. Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249876.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Author name may be incomplete
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
馮興齊. “Rethinking green :
reinterpreting the future of urban greening in Hong
Kong.” 2017. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Author name may be incomplete
Vancouver:
馮興齊. Rethinking green :
reinterpreting the future of urban greening in Hong
Kong. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249876.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Author name may be incomplete
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
馮興齊. Rethinking green :
reinterpreting the future of urban greening in Hong
Kong. [Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/249876
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Author name may be incomplete
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
26.
Mediastika, Christina E.
Design solutions for naturally ventilated houses in a hot humid region with reference to particulate matter and noise reduction.
Degree: PhD, 1999, University of Strathclyde
URL: http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21430
;
http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.366912
► Pollution in developing countries is generally much worse than in developed countries, and is caused by the widespread use of poor quality machines both industrial…
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▼ Pollution in developing countries is generally much worse than in developed countries, and is caused by the widespread use of poor quality machines both industrial and in motor vehicles. Obviously, motorised vehicles are a major source of today's pollution. Motor vehicle emissions, whether gases, particulate matter or noise, can all be dangerous. Particulate matter, especially very fine particulates, is the major concern of this thesis, which considers their capacity for penetrating deep into the lungs and developing slowly to cause noticeable illnesses. Low-income people who live within the city centre are the most exposed to traffic pollution whether on the move or indoors. Low cost housing, whether self built or provided by government or private sectors, often exposes occupants to both lack of thermal comfort and pollutant intrusion from adjacent street traffic. Houses in warm-humid regions depend on large openings and through ventilation for thermal comfort. Openings allow air pollution and noise to penetrate these houses easily, thereby affecting the health, comfort and well-being of residents. Closing all openings and changing from natural ventilation to air conditioning is not however a practical solution for low cost housing. This study explores the effect of boundary fences, vegetation, and detailed opening design in reducing the penetration of airborne particulates and noise into the living spaces of typical low-cost urban houses. The experiments carried out for this study include computational simulation, manual calculation and field experiments. The research indicated that there are feasible and practical solutions to the reduction of fine particulate matter and street noise in such housing by using solid and massive barriers combined with vegetation and a specific window type. Solid and massive barriers were constructed to slow the progress of the pollutants by reduction of wind speeds on approaching obstructions. If the wind slows down enough, this effectively 'holds' the pollutant in place. In this case, the deposition surface was provided by vegetation with dense foliage. The surface of the vegetation was predicted to deposit particulate matter effectively, which would then be washed away naturally by rains. Some types of leaves were studied to find the relationship between the physical characteristics of leaf surfaces and their ability to deposit particulate matter. Before entering the living spaces, the particulate matter then encounters further obstruction by jalousie windows thus reducing its concentration. The solid and massive fence also created an acoustic shadow and noise was then further reduced by the jalousie windows. The resulting indoor noise level was found to be closer to the proposed Indonesian standards of 45 dBA.
Subjects/Keywords: 720; Boundary fences; Vegetation; Opening; Urban
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Mediastika, C. E. (1999). Design solutions for naturally ventilated houses in a hot humid region with reference to particulate matter and noise reduction. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Strathclyde. Retrieved from http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21430 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.366912
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mediastika, Christina E. “Design solutions for naturally ventilated houses in a hot humid region with reference to particulate matter and noise reduction.” 1999. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Strathclyde. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21430 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.366912.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mediastika, Christina E. “Design solutions for naturally ventilated houses in a hot humid region with reference to particulate matter and noise reduction.” 1999. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mediastika CE. Design solutions for naturally ventilated houses in a hot humid region with reference to particulate matter and noise reduction. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Strathclyde; 1999. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21430 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.366912.
Council of Science Editors:
Mediastika CE. Design solutions for naturally ventilated houses in a hot humid region with reference to particulate matter and noise reduction. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Strathclyde; 1999. Available from: http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21430 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.366912
University of Waterloo
27.
Chen, Yifei.
Investigating the Influences of Tree Coverage and Road Network Density on Property Crime: A Case Study in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Degree: 2016, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10503
► With the development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), crime mapping becomes an effective approach to investigate the spatial pattern of crime in a defined area.…
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▼ With the development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), crime mapping becomes an effective approach to investigate the spatial pattern of crime in a defined area. Understanding the relationship between crime and its surrounding environment can reveal possible strategies that can reduce crime in a neighbourhood. The relationship between vegetation density and crime has been under debate for a long time. On the one hand, dense vegetation is usually used as shield by criminals when committing crime. On the other hand, green spaces can attract people to spend time outdoors and thus create nature surveillance around the area. The convenience of road network is another important factor that can influence criminal’s selection of locations. This research investigates the impacts of tree coverage and road network density on crime in the City of Vancouver. Temporal analysis was conducted based on detected vegetation changes and crime data from 2008 to 2013. High spatial resolution airborne LiDAR data collected in 2013 provided by the City of Vancouver and road network file provided by Statistics Canada were used for the extraction of tree-covered area and the calculation of road density for cross-sectional analysis. The two independent variables were put into Ordinary Least-Squares (OLS) regression, Spatial Lag regression, and Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) models to examine their influences on property crime rates. Other independent variables taken into consideration included population density, unemployment rate, lone-parent families, low-income families, streetlights and graffiti. According to the results, the temporal analysis provided qualitative evidence of vegetation coverage having inverse impact on property crime, and the cross-sectional analysis demonstrated statistical evidences that property crime rates had negative correlations with both tree coverage and road density, with greater influences occurred around Downtown Vancouver.
Subjects/Keywords: Crime Mapping; GIS; Urban Vegetation; Road Density; Spatial Lag; Geographically Weighted Regression
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Chen, Y. (2016). Investigating the Influences of Tree Coverage and Road Network Density on Property Crime: A Case Study in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10503
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chen, Yifei. “Investigating the Influences of Tree Coverage and Road Network Density on Property Crime: A Case Study in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.” 2016. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10503.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chen, Yifei. “Investigating the Influences of Tree Coverage and Road Network Density on Property Crime: A Case Study in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.” 2016. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Chen Y. Investigating the Influences of Tree Coverage and Road Network Density on Property Crime: A Case Study in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10503.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chen Y. Investigating the Influences of Tree Coverage and Road Network Density on Property Crime: A Case Study in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10503
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Virginia Tech
28.
Xu, Weibin.
Attribute Non Attendance in a Revealed Preference Study.
Degree: PhD, Economics, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82935
► This dissertation investigates attribute non-attendance in an urban random utility model (RUM). Using the RUM, this dissertation also investigates the local residents' willingness to pay…
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▼ This dissertation investigates attribute non-attendance in an
urban random utility model (RUM). Using the RUM, this dissertation also investigates the local residents' willingness to pay (WTP) to improve the conditions of the riparian
vegetation in southern Sydney, Australia. To elicit self-reported ANA, in the survey we ask respondents either how important they think of the attributes in a public green space or how frequently they use the attributes when they visit a public green space and use this information to estimate stated ANA and inferred ANA models. Stated ANA model results show that ANA does impact the WTP estimates for most of the site attributes but people in the non-attendance group do not necessarily have zero or lower WTP for these attributes. However, stated model results do show that self-reported ANA statements from 'importance questions' for some attributes such as riparian
vegetation are more consistent with the estimated ANA. This finding suggests that elicitation method affects the accuracy of self-reported ANA. We also find that the consistency between respondents' self-reported ANA and the estimated ANA from inferred ANA models largely depends on the particular attribute but it can be concluded that when respondents say they 'never' used the site attributes or see the attribute as 'unimportant' or 'somewhat unimportant', it is very likely that they truly ignored the attributes in their decision making process. Our study also finds that respondents are willing to pay a compensation to improve the conditions of the riparian
vegetation and the WTP increases if the channel is less modified and there is more
vegetation. For example, an average respondent with 19 trips annually is willing to pay 58 to improve the riparian
vegetation condition from the lowest level to the highest level. Another interesting finding of the study is that those who considered riparian
vegetation in decision making processes differentiated between different riparian
vegetation conditions more than those who did not. The importance sample results also show that ignoring the ANA in model estimation will under-estimate the annual value of the
vegetation improvement for a person with 20 trips by 2.85.
Advisors/Committee Members: Boyle, Kevin J. (committeechair), Parsons, George R. (committee member), Cobourn, Kelly M. (committee member), Isengildina-Massa, Olga (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Attribute Non Attendance; Urban Random Utility Model; Public Green Spaces; Riparian Vegetation
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Xu, W. (2016). Attribute Non Attendance in a Revealed Preference Study. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82935
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Xu, Weibin. “Attribute Non Attendance in a Revealed Preference Study.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82935.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Xu, Weibin. “Attribute Non Attendance in a Revealed Preference Study.” 2016. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Xu W. Attribute Non Attendance in a Revealed Preference Study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82935.
Council of Science Editors:
Xu W. Attribute Non Attendance in a Revealed Preference Study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82935
University of Minnesota
29.
Bahe, Michael.
Nursery Production Method Performance Evaluation Assessed With The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Derived From An Unmanned Aircraft System Mounted Single-Imager Sensor.
Degree: MS, Natural Resources Science and Management, 2020, University of Minnesota
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/215015
► Trees provide many benefits to urban areas including enhanced human health, pollution mitigation, and reductions in residential energy consumption. The goal of urban forest managers…
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▼ Trees provide many benefits to urban areas including enhanced human health, pollution mitigation, and reductions in residential energy consumption. The goal of urban forest managers is to develop mature trees with large crowns to maximize these benefits. Urban trees have the highest mortality rate during the initial years post planting, known as the establishment period. In an era of planting trees to reach quotas, the looming fact is many perish during establishment limiting goal achievement. Nursery production methods (NPM) are a controllable factor in practice that may have an impact on establishment success. In this study, urban trees planted in situ from four common NPM’s (balled and burlapped, smooth plastic containers, spring planted bareroot, and gravelbed bareroot) were monitored for three years post planting using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). This data was derived from high-resolution imagery collected with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). First, the single-imager multispectral sensor selected for this project was evaluated for effectiveness in determining tree health. This was done in a controlled growth chamber environment. Results showed the single-imager sensor derived NDVI values were effective indicators of tree stress within species groups. Second, a novel technique to isolate tree crowns for spectral data analysis with UAS derived imagery was utilized to compare the health of newly planted trees in situ from the four NPM’s. Analysis of the effect NPM’s had on tree health during the establishment period showed minimal differences between the study groups thus providing evidence that each is a viable option for practitioners in urban areas.
Subjects/Keywords: NDVI; Normalized Difference Vegetation Index; Remote Sensing; Tree Health; Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Urban Forestry
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Bahe, M. (2020). Nursery Production Method Performance Evaluation Assessed With The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Derived From An Unmanned Aircraft System Mounted Single-Imager Sensor. (Masters Thesis). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11299/215015
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bahe, Michael. “Nursery Production Method Performance Evaluation Assessed With The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Derived From An Unmanned Aircraft System Mounted Single-Imager Sensor.” 2020. Masters Thesis, University of Minnesota. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11299/215015.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bahe, Michael. “Nursery Production Method Performance Evaluation Assessed With The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Derived From An Unmanned Aircraft System Mounted Single-Imager Sensor.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bahe M. Nursery Production Method Performance Evaluation Assessed With The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Derived From An Unmanned Aircraft System Mounted Single-Imager Sensor. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/215015.
Council of Science Editors:
Bahe M. Nursery Production Method Performance Evaluation Assessed With The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Derived From An Unmanned Aircraft System Mounted Single-Imager Sensor. [Masters Thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/215015
University of Sydney
30.
Gleen, Wendy.
Life on the Edge: Population and Behavioural Responses of the Native Bush Rat to Invasive Species at the Urban Edge
.
Degree: 2013, University of Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/9822
► Invasive species are a common feature of urban edges and pose a significant threat to biodiversity globally. While it is well known that urban edges…
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▼ Invasive species are a common feature of urban edges and pose a significant threat to biodiversity globally. While it is well known that urban edges provide a point of incursion for invasive species into bushland, there is poor understanding of the effect this has on native wildlife. In this thesis I explored bush rat Rattus fuscipes responses to two invasive species, the weed lantana Lantana camara, and the black rat Rattus rattus at the urban edge. Using a multi-scaled and mechanistic approach, I examined bush rat population abundance and demographic patterns in weedy urban edge, weedy core and core macrohabitat types and used a Giving Up Density experiment to examine perceived predation risk in weedy and native habitat. I demonstrated that urban edges were poor quality habitat for bush rats, and found that dense lantana functioned as a buffer, apparently ameliorating other deleterious edge effects. Lantana reduced bush rat Perceived Predation Risk (PPR), however plant structure was more important than species as a predictor of PPR. I then explored whether competition from black rats explains poor habitat quality for bush rats at the urban edge. Contrary to prediction there were no negative associations in population abundance between black and bush rats which co-existed at several sites. This lack of evidence for inter-specific competition may be explained by the patchy distribution of black rats in the study area, or the presence of lantana which may have reduced competition by providing visual and physical barriers, facilitating co existence. My results demonstrate that invasive species do not always have a negative impact on fauna at urban edges in Australia, and in fact may enhance habitat quality at certain ecological scales. Further work into the mechanistic basis for the nature of the interactions between native and alien species at urban edges is warranted in order to balance the competing consequences of the management of entrenched alien species.
Subjects/Keywords: Invasive species;
Rattus rattus;
Rattus fuscipes;
Lantana camara;
urban edge;
vegetation architecture
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Gleen, W. (2013). Life on the Edge: Population and Behavioural Responses of the Native Bush Rat to Invasive Species at the Urban Edge
. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/9822
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gleen, Wendy. “Life on the Edge: Population and Behavioural Responses of the Native Bush Rat to Invasive Species at the Urban Edge
.” 2013. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2123/9822.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gleen, Wendy. “Life on the Edge: Population and Behavioural Responses of the Native Bush Rat to Invasive Species at the Urban Edge
.” 2013. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Gleen W. Life on the Edge: Population and Behavioural Responses of the Native Bush Rat to Invasive Species at the Urban Edge
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/9822.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gleen W. Life on the Edge: Population and Behavioural Responses of the Native Bush Rat to Invasive Species at the Urban Edge
. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/9822
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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