The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect has increased with the increase in urbanisation and climate change, especially cities arid climates. This study aims to understand influence of urban forms on creating UHIs by assessing seven sites a case Mostaganem city, which is located Mediterranean coast northern Algeria. A weather station an infrared thermometer were used collect thermal data from selecte...

This study assesses the impacts of urban configurations on thermal perceptions in Flat Bandar Tasik Selatan (FBTS) and Surya Magna (SM) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It aims to understand outdoor spaces. The addresses following research questions: (1) Do influence comfort? (2) also have significant perceptions? We mapped out sites their configurations. considered on-site measurements environmental co...

Providing thermal comfort in the courtyards of academic buildings is important and increasing tree canopy coverage (TCC) presents a convenient feasible method to achieve this; however, few studies have comprehensively evaluated cooling effects TCC, considering both outdoor heat dynamics. In this study, we selected two typical at Guangzhou University, each with having different height-to-width r...

Comfort in public spaces is essential to their attractiveness and continued role improving human quality of life. Acceptable thermal conditions are determinant ensuring users’ comfort. This study undertakes an assessment three urban sites Arouca, the north Portugal, using ENVI-met software. Simulations test influence pavement façade covering material, vegetation, site morphology. The climate re...

The spatial variation of poplars’ reproductive phenology in Beijing’s urban area has aggravated the threat poplar fluff (cotton-like flying seeds) to public health. This research explored impact microclimate conditions on female Populus tomentosa Taoranting Park, a micro-scale green space Beijing (range <1 km). observed phenophases covered flowering, fruiting, and seed dispersal, ENVI-MET wa...

These days, high-density cities are facing growing challenges related to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Greening can be a nature-based solution for UHI effect mitigation. This study aims evaluate potential of solutions improve living environments in Baishizhou, neighbourhood Shenzhen. An integrated 3D visualisation research method was proposed this study. Rhino 7, Grasshopper, and ENVI-met...

Millions of pilgrims and visitors from numerous parts the world flock to Karbala (one most prominent ideological religious places in central Iraq) each year visit holy shrines due their sanctity. Many improvements have been made Two Holy Shrines (THS), Imam Husayn Abbas, area between them (ATHS), high temperatures this region improve pedestrian thermal comfort. Studies on improving outdoor comf...

Due to population growth, cities have expanded their urban areas, causing increased temperatures and vegetative scarcity. Therefore, studies been carried out on the heat island phenomenon, its effect people’s thermal stress, how mitigate this problem. This research aims evaluate application of biomimetic strategies for improving exterior environmental conditions an scale under a tropical climat...

On 18 March 2020, the World Health Organization announced that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had reached global status. The Ministry of in Saudi Arabia implemented a COVID-19 lockdown lasted for four months. After period restrictions ended, people were supposed to return their normal social lives; however, psychological impact on without them being aware it. This research aimed s...

Population growth is a significant challenge in developing countries because it leads to the destruction of green infrastructure and urban agriculture lands around cities, resulting dissatisfaction with environment. This study aims revitalize abandoned agricultural within city limits due planning, which can be considered kind infrastructure. In Tabriz, Iran, texture coexist, effect native plant...