Demonstration & Comparison

Scenario Demonstrations

Comparative demonstrations showing how tree configurations influence urban heat, wind, pollution and comfort

5 Scenarios Side-by-Side Comparison Impact Metrics

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Street Canyon: Tree Density Comparison

Context

Dense urban street corridor in Barcelona

Research question

How does tree density affect temperature, wind and pollution in street canyons?

Compared variants 1No trees 2Sparse trees (15m spacing) 3Dense trees (8m spacing)

Key metrics

Temperature-7.2 C PM2.5-38% Wind45% reduced

Environmental focus

Temperature Wind Pedestrian comfort

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Street Corridor Tree Model Comparison

Context

Benchmarking different tree representation approaches

Research question

How do different tree modelling approaches influence microclimate simulation outputs?

Compared variants 1Generic tree library 2LiDAR-based reconstruction 3Simplified parameterization

Key metrics

Accuracy+25% Efficiency3x faster Data need60% reduced

Environmental focus

Model accuracy Computational efficiency Data requirements

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RiCo Campus Tree Demonstrator

Context

Detailed single-tree modelling and modelling at research campus

Research question

How accurately can we model individual tree microclimate effects?

Compared variants 1Measured baseline 2Standard model 3High-resolution model

Key metrics

Heat match92% match Humidity+0.3 C Resolution0.5m grid

Environmental focus

Wind patterns Temperature distribution Model validation

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Green Boulevard Cooling Scenario

Context

Urban green corridor in Vienna

Research question

What is the cooling potential of continuous tree-lined boulevards?

Compared variants 1Existing condition 2Optimized spacing 3Maximum canopy coverage

Key metrics

Cooling-4.2 C Shade+42% Humidity+12%

Environmental focus

Heat reduction Shade coverage Humidity

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Urban Square Shading Scenario

Context

Paved public square in Copenhagen

Research question

How do tree arrangements affect heat exposure in public spaces?

Compared variants 1No shade 2Perimeter trees 3Distributed trees 4Central cluster

Key metrics

Surface temp-11 C Comfort+28% Shade42% coverage

Environmental focus

Surface temperature Shade patterns Thermal comfort

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Benchmarking Large-Scale Tree Models

Systematic comparison of different tree modelling approaches to understand how representation choices influence microclimate simulation accuracy and computational requirements

Compared models3Different approaches Evaluation criteriaAccuracy & EfficiencyBalanced assessment Data qualitySnapshot-BasedDemonstration data

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