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CFD analysis of transpirational cooling by vegetation: Case study for specific meteorological conditions during a heat wave in Arnhem, Netherlands

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Measuring the spatial arrangement of urban vegetation and its impacts on seasonal surface temperatures

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Enhancing Hydrologic Modelling in the Coupled Weather Research and Forecasting–Urban Modelling System

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Monte Carlo simulations of radiative heat exchange in a street canyon with trees

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A Multi-layer Radiation Model for Urban Neighbourhoods with Trees

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A coupled energy transport and hydrological model for urban canopies evaluated using a wireless sensor network

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A systematic quantitative review of urban tree benefits, costs, and assessment methods across cities in different climatic zones

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

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Dispersion study in a street canyon with tree planting by means of wind tunnel and numerical investigations – Evaluation of CFD data with experimental data

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