Relationship between Vegetation, Sky View Factor and Thermal Comfort: A Systematic Literature Review

The relationship between urban morphology and thermal conditions has been subject of several scientific studies and, recently, the role vegetation in this context investigated, aiming to understand its contributions improvement comfort outdoor environments. This study aimed present sky view factor (FVC) comfort. A systematic literature review on was carried out by applying an adaptation Preferred Reporting Items methodological approach for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), seeking guarantee a transparent replicable work. evaluated materials were obtained through database searches using terms AND “thermal comfort” “sky factor” selected criteria defined “PICOS” strategy. parameters referring main characteristics researches results achieved, reading tabulation data with help electronic spreadsheets. highlight growing interest research, but demonstrate lack Latin American countries. It is also observed that most indicate positive FVC comfort, incidence negative at night, winter or interference wind speed. Such scenarios need more seek better particularities behavior different ways. climatic morphological contexts.