Articles | Volume 15, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-15-1107-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-15-1107-2022
Model description paper
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07 Feb 2022
Model description paper |  | 07 Feb 2022

Locating trees to mitigate outdoor radiant load of humans in urban areas using a metaheuristic hill-climbing algorithm – introducing TreePlanter v1.0

Nils Wallenberg, Fredrik Lindberg, and David Rayner

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Exposure to solar radiation on clear and warm days can lead to heat stress and thermal discomfort. This can be alleviated by planting trees providing shade in particularly warm areas. Here, we use a model to locate trees and optimize their blocking of solar radiation. Our results show that locations can differ depending, e.g., tree size (juvenile or mature) and number of trees that are positioned simultaneously. The model is available as a tool for accessibility by researchers and others.
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