Studies on the thermal comfort in relation to tree cover in Indore city
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Thermal comfort, ambient temperature, humidityAbstract
Urban trees are able to modify the climate of a city and improve urban thermal comfort in hot climates. Individually, urban trees also act as shading and wind-shielding elements improving the ambient conditions around individual buildings. The objective of this study is to quantify the effects of trees in selected areas of Indore city on air temperature and humidity to determine the effect of trees in different areas. We used Google Earth to capture 7 distinct locations in Indore throughout the summer, and we used a temperature and humidity meter to record the conditions at each location beneath various tree canopies. Under the canopies of all trees, temperatures are lowered and humidity levels are increased. Google Earth is used to calculate tree cover as well. As Indore is also having a hot summer, studies find the relationship between temperature and tree cover, and the studies show that areas with more tree cover have a lower temperature. We also find out the number of trees in all the areas, which also states that, the greater the number of trees, the lower the temperature.
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