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Database research record2021·Canada (Toronto)

Nature-based cooling potential: a multi-type green infrastructure evaluation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vidya Anderson, William A. Gough

International Journal of Biometeorology

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A controlled field study in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, evaluated the impact of multiple types of green infrastructure on near-surface air temperature regulation. Over two summers, a field campaign measured the impact of green roofs, green walls, urban vegetation and forestry systems, and urban agriculture systems on near-surface air temperature. This study demonstrated that multiple types of green infrastructure applications are beneficial in regulating near-surface air temperature and are not limited to specific treatments.