Comparing the annualised dynamic shade characteristics of twenty-one tree canopies across twenty-six municipalities in a high ambient UV climate, Queensland - Australia
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Article Title | Comparing the annualised dynamic shade characteristics of twenty-one tree canopies across twenty-six municipalities in a high ambient UV climate, Queensland - Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 1998 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Downs, Nathan J. (Author), Baldwin, Louise (Author), Parisi, Alfio V. (Author), Butler, Harry J. (Author), Vanos, Jennifer (Author), Beckman, Melanie (Author) and Harrison, Simone (Author) |
Journal Title | Applied Geography |
Journal Citation | 108, pp. 74-82 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2019 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0143-6228 |
1873-7730 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.05.006 |
Abstract | Standardised assessments comparing the surveyed shade quality characteristics of twenty-one trees currently established and growing in public parks and playgrounds in Queensland, Australia are presented for informing local government, shade designers and municipal planners. Assessments focus on the ultraviolet protection of individual tree canopies which are reported in terms of the Shade Protection Index (SPI) and Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) assessed at fine temporal resolution and averaged over a full calendar year. The UPF and SPI are used to determine tree species best suited for optimal shade with respect to twenty-six regional cities spanning 17◦ in latitude. This assessment included all local coastal districts from Bamaga (−10.89◦ S, 142.39◦ E) to Southport (−27.97◦ S, 153.42◦ E) showing a general (species dependent) decline in ultraviolet protection with increasing southerly latitude. Survey tree species are ranked and listed in order of best ultraviolet protection for respective localities enabling the quality of protection provided by living tree canopies to be compared across a range of environments. |
Keywords | standards, UPF, SPI, ultraviolet, tree shade |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350505. Occupational and workplace health and safety |
410404. Environmental management | |
Public Notes | Submitted version made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
Queensland University of Technology | |
Arizona State University, United States | |
James Cook University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5484/comparing-the-annualised-dynamic-shade-characteristics-of-twenty-one-tree-canopies-across-twenty-six-municipalities-in-a-high-ambient-uv-climate-queensland-australia
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