Structure of a forested urban park: Implications for strategic management

Cool surfaces and shade trees to reduce energy use and improve air quality in urban areas

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Carbon storage and sequestration by urban trees in the USA

David J. Nowak, Daniel E. Crane · Environmental Pollution · 2002 · 1.5K citations

Natural Resources, Ecology, Environmental Sciences +14

Leaf area index of boreal forests: Theory, techniques, and measurements

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Natural Resources, Ecology, Plant Sciences +17

Quantifying urban forest structure, function, and value: the Chicago Urban Forest Climate Project

E. Gregory McPherson, David J. Nowak, Gordon M. Heisler et al. · Urban Ecosystems · 1997 · 548 citations

Natural Resources, Forestry, Urban Planning +17

Mitigation of urban heat islands: materials, utility programs, updates

Arthur H. Rosenfeld, Hashem Akbari, Sarah Bretz et al. · Energy and Buildings · 1995 · 504 citations

Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Urban Planning +14