THE IMPACT OF ROAD AFFORESTATION ON THERMAL COMFORT IN DIFFERENT TREE DENSITY SCENARIOSDENSITY scenarios

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https://doi.org/10.14393/RCG2610474834

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Urban microclimate, Tree density index, Envi-met, Urban morphology

Abstract

With the increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in urban areas, the need to create action plans for adaptation and mitigation to urban warming at its various scales is evident. In this context, road afforestation becomes an important mitigation strategy. This research aims to evaluate the impact of road afforestation on thermal comfort, comparing four differents scenarios of tree density in two typologies of urban morphology: one classified as local climatic zone (LCZ) 3 and the other as local climatic zone (LCZ) 4, in the city of Cuiabá - MT, where the climate is tropical continental. The method adopted was the computer simulation with Envi-met, comparing the mean radiant temperature (Trm) of a scenario without afforestation with other scenarios that vary the tree density index (TDI). In the end, it is concluded that road afforestation has an impact on the reduction of Trm, but it is not enough to achieve thermal comfort in situations of extreme heat. Furthermore, the TDI is not the only determining factor in the impact of road afforestation on the microclimate, being influenced by other factors, such as the arrangement, the size of the species and the urban morphology.

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  • Simone Berigo Büttner, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

    Arquiteta e Urbanista, graduada pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (2003), Especialista em Conforto Ambiental e Eficiência Energética pela Universidade de São Paulo (2005), Mestre em Arquitetura e Urbanismo pela Universidade de São Paulo (2008) e Doutora em Física Ambienta pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (2023). Professora do Departamento de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da Faculdade de Arquitetura, Engenharia e Tecnologia - FAET/ UFMT.

  • Ivan Júlio Apolônio Callejas, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

    I graduated in Civil Engineering at Federal University of Mato Grosso (1995). My Master degree was obtained in the University of Campinas, focusing on the concentration area of steel structures (1998). From 2008 to 2012 I focused my researched in the environmental thermal comfort, acquiring my Doctor degree in the postgraduate program of Environmental Physics. Post-doctoral internship at the Technological University of Paraná/Brazil (UTFPR) (2023). Currently, I work at the Federal University of Mato Grosso in the Department of Architecture and Urbanism as associate professor (level III). I also work as colacorator in the Professional Master Course in Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer for Innovation (PROFNIT). I have experience in the follow areas: Architecture and civil engineering with emphasis on the sustainability built environment #8203;#8203;technology area, focused on the buildings thermoenergetic performance and the development of innovative materials, products and construction processes. I also work in the area of management in Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, aiming at technological innovation.

  • Marta Cristina de Jesus Albuquerque Nogueira, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

    Graduated in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (1988), Master's Degree in Architecture and Urbanism in the area of Built Environment Technology from the School of Engineering of São Carlos/USP (1991) and PhD in Civil Engineering from the School of Engineering of São Carlos/USP (1996). I am currently a Full Professor (2014) at the Department of Architecture and Urbanism / FAET / UFMT. Director of the Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Technology/ FAET/ UFMT (2005-2009), Head of the Department of Architecture and Urbanism (2000-2004). Coordinator of the DINTER Interinstitutional Doctorate (2010-2014) between UFMT (Receiver), UNEMAT (Associate) and UFRJ/ PROURB (Offeror). Coordinator of the Research Group on Environmental Technology and Architecture. Coordinator of the DINTER Interinstitutional Doctorate (2010-2014) between UFMT (Receiver), UNEMAT (Associate) and UFRJ/ PROURB (Offeror).Coordinator of the Research Group on Environmental Technology and Architecture. Accredited to the Graduate Program in Environmental Physics at the Master's and Doctoral levels/ PPGFA/ UFMT as a professor/advisor. He is currently developing research in Environmental Comfort with a focus on: thermal comfort and urban climate, urban geometry, heat island, impact of vegetation and densification on urban microclimates, bioclimatology. Ad-hoc reviewer of several national and international scientific journals and has cooperation with the University of California, San Marcos.

  • Flávia Maria de Moura Santos, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

    Architect and Urban Planner, graduated from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (2005), Master in Physics and Environment from the Graduate Program in Environmental Physics at the Federal University of Mato Grosso on 10/29/2008. PhD in Environmental Physics from the Federal University of Mato Grosso on 10/25/2012. She is currently an Associate Professor II of the permanent staff since 01/28/2013 assigned to the Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Technology, Federal University of Mato Grosso. Accredited in the Graduate Program in Environmental Physics at the master's and doctoral levels. Works mainly on the following topics: urban systems, construction technology, urban geography and environmental comfort. Ad-hoc reviewer of national and international journals and conferences and has cooperation with California State University, San Marcos.

  • Wennder Tharso Oliveira da Silva Martins, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

    Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism, from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (2022). Scientific initiation researcher for two years within the Laboratory of Technology and Environmental Comfort (LATECA) within UFMT. Has experience in the area of Architecture and Urbanism, working mainly on the following topics: verticalization, comfort, urban climate, micro-climatic simulation and rehabilitation. .  Master's student in the Graduate Program in Environmental Physics, at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (2023 - forecast 2005).

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Published

2025-04-07

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Vol. 26 No. 104 (2025): Abril

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BÜTTNER, Simone Berigo; CALLEJAS, Ivan Júlio Apolônio; NOGUEIRA, Marta Cristina de Jesus Albuquerque; SANTOS, Flávia Maria de Moura; MARTINS, Wennder Tharso Oliveira da Silva. THE IMPACT OF ROAD AFFORESTATION ON THERMAL COMFORT IN DIFFERENT TREE DENSITY SCENARIOSDENSITY scenarios. Caminhos de Geografia, Uberlândia, v. 26, n. 104, p. 106–128, 2025. DOI: 10.14393/RCG2610474834. Disponível em: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/caminhosdegeografia/article/view/74834. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.