Impact of Modified Urban Surfaces on Enhancing the Microclimate of Residential Landscape Areas in Hot Arid Environments – Case Study of Jumeirah Village Circle Community, Dubai

The existing structure of the urban form with negligible greenery has created the urban heat islands (UHI) in many areas of the world. This can to an extent be reduced through thoughtful landscape design, which in turn influences the sustainability of urban fabric. The microclimate can be modified b...

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Main Author: Taheri, Farangis (author)
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/972
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