Watering our cities

Hydrologic shortcomings of conventional urban stormwater management and opportunities for reform

(2012) Matthew J. Burns et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Performance of dryland and wetland plant species on extensive green roofs

(2011) J. Scott MacIvor et al.   ANNALS OF BOTANY

Vertical greening systems and the effect on air flow and temperature on the building envelope

(2011) Katia Perini et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

The role of vegetation in regulating stormwater runoff from green roofs in a winter rainfall climate

(2011) Erin Schroll et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

The urban canyon and building energy use: Urban density versus daylight and passive solar gains

(2011) J. Strømann-Andersen et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Behaviour of green facades in Mediterranean Continental climate

(2011) G. Pérez et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Coupling biogeochemical cycles in urban environments: ecosystem services, green solutions, and misconceptions

(2011) Diane E Pataki et al.   FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Seasonal contributions of vegetation types to suburban evapotranspiration

(2011) Emily B. Peters et al.   JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH

Biophysical control of whole tree transpiration under an urban environment in Northern China

(2011) Lixin Chen et al.   JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY

The contribution of urban green spaces to the improvement of environment in cities: Case study of Chania, Greece

(2010) Julia N. Georgi et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Emergency department patient presentations during the 2009 heatwaves in Adelaide

(2010) Lidia Mayner et al.   Collegian

Transpiration of urban forests in the Los Angeles metropolitan area

(2010) Diane E. Pataki et al.   ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

A holistic approach to energy efficient building forms

(2010) Ahmad Okeil   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

The influence of trees and grass on outdoor thermal comfort in a hot-arid environment

(2010) Limor Shashua-Bar et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY

Contribution of Land Use Changes to Near-Surface Air Temperatures during Recent Summer Extreme Heat Events in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area

(2010) Susanne Grossman-Clarke et al.   Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology

Biological and environmental controls on tree transpiration in a suburban landscape

(2010) Emily B. Peters et al.   JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH

Estimation of Evapotranspiration from Bioretention Areas Using Weighing Lysimeters

(2010) Chris Denich et al.   JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING

Bioretention Outflow: Does It Mimic Nonurban Watershed Shallow Interflow?

(2010) Kathy M. DeBusk et al.   JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING

Cooling effect of water-holding pavements made of new materials on water and heat budgets in urban areas

(2010) Tadanobu Nakayama et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Urban greening to cool towns and cities: A systematic review of the empirical evidence

(2010) Diana E. Bowler et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Plant Species and Functional Group Combinations Affect Green Roof Ecosystem Functions

(2010) Jeremy Lundholm et al.   PLoS One

Assessment and energy implications of street air temperature cooling by shade tress in Athens (Greece) under extremely hot weather conditions

(2010) Ioannis X. Tsiros   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Green roofs for a wide brown land: Opportunities and barriers for rooftop greening in Australia

(2010) Nicholas S.G. Williams et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Urban evaporation rates for water-permeable pavements

(2010) P. Starke et al.   WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Transitioning to a waterways city: municipal context, capacity and commitment

(2010) P. J. Morison et al.   WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Experimental study of cooling effects of a passive evaporative cooling wall constructed of porous ceramics with high water soaking-up ability

(2009) Jiang He et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Thermal evaluation of vertical greenery systems for building walls

(2009) Nyuk Hien Wong et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Mitigating New York City's Heat Island: Integrating Stakeholder Perspectives and Scientific Evaluation

(2009) Cynthia Rosenzweig et al.   BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

Energy simulation of vertical greenery systems

(2009) Nyuk Hien Wong et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Residents’ Yard Choices and Rationales in a Desert City: Social Priorities, Ecological Impacts, and Decision Tradeoffs

(2009) Kelli L. Larson et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

A global overview of drought and heat-induced tree mortality reveals emerging climate change risks for forests

(2009) Craig D. Allen et al.   FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Theoretical and experimental analysis of the thermal behaviour of a green roof system installed in two residential buildings in Athens, Greece

(2009) Aikaterini Sfakianaki et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH

Mitigation of Impervious Surface Hydrology Using Bioretention in North Carolina and Maryland

(2009) Houng Li et al.   JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING

The cooling efficiency of urban landscape strategies in a hot dry climate

(2009) Limor Shashua-Bar et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Atlanta’s urban heat island under extreme heat conditions and potential mitigation strategies

(2009) Yan Zhou et al.   NATURAL HAZARDS

The impact of heat waves on the elderly living in Australia: how should a heat health warning system be developed to protect them?

(2009) Renate van Iersel et al.   RANGELAND JOURNAL

Estimating potential costs and gains from an aquifer storage and recovery program in Australia

(2008) Shahbaz Khan et al.   AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT

Water uptake in green roof microcosms: Effects of plant species and water availability

(2008) Derek Wolf et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Designing urban spaces and buildings to improve sustainability and quality of life in a warmer world

(2008) Claire Smith et al.   ENERGY POLICY

Assessing trends in observed and modelled climate extremes over Australia in relation to future projections

(2008) Lisa V. Alexander et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY

A Modification to the NOAH LSM to Simulate Heat Mitigation Strategies in the New York City Metropolitan Area

(2008) Barry H. Lynn et al.   Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology

Green roofs are not created equal: the hydrologic and thermal performance of six different extensive green roofs and reflective and non-reflective roofs in a sub-tropical climate

(2008) Mark T. Simmons et al.   URBAN ECOSYSTEMS

Energy efficient design strategies in the hot dry area of Turkey

(2007) G. Manioğlu et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Temperature decreases in an urban canyon due to green walls and green roofs in diverse climates

(2007) Eleftheria Alexandri et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Linking urban water balance and energy balance models to analyse urban design options

(2007) V. G. Mitchell et al.   HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES