Study Proves Trees' Cooling Effect in Extreme Heat

WSL research demonstrates plane trees maintain cooling effect even above 39°C, challenging previous assumptions and offering solutions for urban heat management.

Key Takeaways

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Plane trees maintain cooling effect above 39°C through water evaporation
Previous assumptions limited trees' cooling effect to 30-35°C
Water flow in tree trunks increased with rising temperatures
Deep soil water reserves helped plane trees maintain cooling effect

By The Numbers

39°C

Temperature threshold

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Number of trees studied

30-35°C

Previous assumed temperature limit

They Said

"Obviously, we have not yet fully understood how trees react to extreme conditions"
— Christoph Bachofen

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Groundbreaking Discovery on Urban Trees' Cooling Capacity

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Research Methodology and Findings

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Implications for Urban Planning

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Future Research Directions

Sources & References

Study: trees have major cooling effect even in extreme heat

SWI swissinfo.ch

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environment research climate urban planning

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