Modeling of Urban Vegetation as a Thermal Regulator and Management of Associated Water Resources for Neighbourhood to City-scale Applications

Addition of tall vegetation is a key design strategy for moderation of local urban climate, and many cities already boast extensive tree cover. Relative to shorter vegetation, urban trees have unique micrometeorological and climatic effects: they provide shade and shelter, interacting with buildings and streets to alter local climate and wind flow, affecting thermal comfort of residents, building energy demand, and pollutant concentrations in the canopy.