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Can urban greenspace combat climate change? Towards a subtropical cities research agenda
Citation
Byrne, J and Jinjun, Y, Can urban greenspace combat climate change? Towards a subtropical cities research agenda, Australian Planner, 46, (4) pp. 36-43. ISSN 0729-3682 (2009) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1080/07293682.2009.10753420
Abstract
It now seems likely that we are locked into irreversible climate change - at least for the next
century. A noticeable effect has been a pole-wards expansion of the tropics and by extension,
an increase in the number of subtropical cities. The consequences of climate change for subtropical cities include higher temperatures, increased flooding and more severe storms.
This article explores how urban greening might help subtropical cities adapt to climate change, using a model to conceptualise the factors shaping the efficacy of urban greening as an adaptive strategy. It discusses current research and maps out issues for future consideration. They include the potential problems facing planners who might employ greenspace to combat climate change in subtropical cities.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | urban parks, greenspace, climate change, adaptation, subtropical cities |
Research Division: | Built Environment and Design |
Research Group: | Urban and regional planning |
Research Field: | Land use and environmental planning |
Objective Division: | Construction |
Objective Group: | Environmentally sustainable construction activities |
Objective Field: | Environmentally sustainable construction activities not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Byrne, J (Professor Jason Byrne) |
ID Code: | 125280 |
Year Published: | 2009 |
Deposited By: | Geography and Spatial Science |
Deposited On: | 2018-04-11 |
Last Modified: | 2018-04-11 |
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