2. Effects of windbreak structure on wind flow

GM Heisler, DR Dewalle - Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 1988 - Elsevier
Functional effects of windbreaks are directly related to the effects of windbreaks on air flow.
Additionally, the indirect effects of windbreaks on air temperature and humidity are …

Energy savings with trees.

GM Heisler - 1986 - cabidigitallibrary.org
A review for arboriculturalists. In conventional buildings, trees affect energy use depending
on general climate, building type and tree species and location. Tree arrangements that save …

Effects of individual trees on the solar radiation climate of small buildings

GM Heisler - Urban ecology, 1986 - Elsevier
Under clear skies, a mid-sized sugar maple tree (Acer saccharum Marsh.) reduced irradiance
in its shade on a south-facing wall by about 80% when in leaf, and by nearly 40% when …

Impacts of vegetation on residential heating and cooling

EG McPherson, LP Herrington, GM Heisler - Energy and Buildings, 1988 - Elsevier
Computer simulation has been used to test the effects of irradiance and wind reductions on
the energy performance of similar residences of 143 m 2 in four US cities — Madison, Salt …

[BOOK][B] Air quality effects of urban trees and parks

DJ Nowak, GM Heisler - 2010 - researchgate.net
Trees in cities and parks have a significant impact on air quality for local residents. Not only
do trees affect the concentration of air pollutants that we breathe, they also affect local air …

The urban physical environment: Temperature and urban heat islands

GM Heisler, AJ Brazel - Urban ecosystem ecology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The term urban heat island (UHI) describes the phenomenon in which cities are generally
warmer than adjacent rural areas. The UHI effect is strongest with skies free of clouds and with …

[PDF][PDF] Mean wind speed below building height in residential neighbourhoods with different tree densities.

GM Heisler - 1989 - aivc.org
There is little available knowledge of the absolute or relative effects of trees and buildings
on wind at or below building height in residential neighborhoods. In this study, mean wind …

The relationship between land cover and the urban heat island in northeastern Puerto Rico

…, MH Hall, CAS Hall, GM Heisler… - International Journal …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
… The contribution of Gordon M. Heisler to this article was prepared as part of his official duties
Heisler to this article was prepared as part of his official duties as a United States Federal …

Ultraviolet leaf reflectance of common urban trees and the prediction of reflectance from leaf surface characteristics

RH Grant, GM Heisler, W Gao, M Jenks - Agricultural and Forest …, 2003 - Elsevier
The spectral reflectance and transmittance over the wavelength range of 250–700nm were
evaluated for leaves of 20 deciduous tree species and leaf sheaths of five isogenic wax …

Ultraviolet radiation in urban ecosystems with consideration of effects on human health

GM Heisler, RH Grant - Urban Ecosystems, 2000 - Springer
Excess exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun, particularly the ultraviolet B (UVB),
is cited as a cause or contributing factor for deleterious effects on human health, including …