Nature-Based Designs to Mitigate Urban Heat: The Efficacy of Green Infrastructure Treatments in Portland, Oregon
Urban heat is a growing environmental concern in cities around the world. The urban heat island effect, combined with warming effects of climate change, is likely to cause an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. Alterations to the physical, built environment are a viable o...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Atmosphere |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/5/282 |