The roadside green spaces and their possibilities to modify microclimate conditions in the urban environment

Abstract

One of the largest and permanent sources of various types of urban city environment pollution is road traffic. From the aspect of the city's climate, large asphalt surfaces (occupied by city roads) have an effect on urban area overheating, increasing thermal islands effect in the city and reducing the air humidity in the immediate environment. By establishing roadside green spaces, the negative microclimate consequences. that traffic in the city produces. can be greatly reduced. This paper investigates the impact magnitude of roadside green spaces (over two years periods and during different seasons) to the modification of microclimate conditions (urban air temperature and humidity) as climate factors that most affect the comfort of life of people in the city. The results and conclusions of this paper provide useful recommendations and guidance that can be applied in the planning, design and management of roadside green spaces to adapt cities to ongoing climate change.