Psychological and physical impact of urban green spaces on outdoor thermal comfort during summertime in The Netherlands

Green infrastructure can improve thermal comfort in outdoor urban spaces in moderate climates. The impact of green spaces on thermal comfort is often exclusively investigated through meteorological variables and human-biometeorological indices. Yet, studies on perceived thermal comfort are scarce. A...

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Published in:	Building and environment Vol. 83; pp. 120 - 128
Main Authors:	Klemm, Wiebke, Heusinkveld, Bert G., Lenzholzer, Sanda, Jacobs, Maarten H., Van Hove, Bert
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015
Subjects:	Air temperature behavior Canopies cities City centres climate environment Environmental psychology Grasslands Infrastructure island Long-term perception Mean radiant temperature Park Parks Perception public-health temperature Thermal comfort Vegetation Netherlands, Utrecht Netherlands Long-term perception Mean radiant temperature Environmental psychology Air temperature Vegetation Park
ISSN:	0360-1323, 1873-684X
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