Articles | Volume 19, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-4227-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-4227-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
| 
08 Sep 2022
Research article |
| 08 Sep 2022
| 08 Sep 2022
Strong influence of trees outside forest in regulating microclimate of intensively modified Afromontane landscapes
Iris Johanna Aalto
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
Eduardo Eiji Maeda
Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
Area of Ecology and Biodiversity, School of Biological Sciences,
Faculty of Science, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Janne Heiskanen
Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research, Faculty of
Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Eljas Kullervo Aalto
Department of Economics, Turku School of Economics, University
of Turku, 20014, Turku, Finland
Petri Kauko Emil Pellikka
Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
Viewed
Total article views: 4,725 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 21 Oct 2021)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,182 | 1,412 | 131 | 4,725 | 151 | 171 |
- HTML: 3,182
- PDF: 1,412
- XML: 131
- Total: 4,725
- BibTeX: 151
- EndNote: 171
Total article views: 3,578 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 08 Sep 2022)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,459 | 1,014 | 105 | 3,578 | 126 | 153 |
- HTML: 2,459
- PDF: 1,014
- XML: 105
- Total: 3,578
- BibTeX: 126
- EndNote: 153
Total article views: 1,147 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 21 Oct 2021)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 723 | 398 | 26 | 1,147 | 25 | 18 |
- HTML: 723
- PDF: 398
- XML: 26
- Total: 1,147
- BibTeX: 25
- EndNote: 18
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 4,725 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 4,672 with geography defined
and 53 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 3,578 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,564 with geography defined
and 14 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 1,147 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 1,108 with geography defined
and 39 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
18 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Deforestation reduces microclimate buffering of African montane forests T. Abera et al.
- Microhabitat and seasonal dynamics of soil fauna communities in upper Andean successional forests D. Castillo-Figueroa & C. Castillo-Avila
- Does fragmentation contribute to the forest crisis in Germany? D. Mann et al.
- Effect of Eucalyptus globulus Plantations on Soil Physicochemical Properties in the Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia A. Yimam et al.
- Forest structural and microclimatic patterns along an elevational gradient in Mount Kenya J. Jia et al.
- Land-use change and surface warming in Uganda’s oil-rich Albertine region (1995–2025): A geodetector analysis O. Byamukama et al.
- Limited microclimatic buffering capacity in boreal forests calls for sustainable management strategies I. Starck et al.
- Spatial analysis of land use and cover changes: Implications of green legacy initiative on climate action in Upper Awash Basin, Ethiopia Z. Roba et al.
- Slow recovery of microclimate temperature buffering capacity after clear-cuts in boreal forests I. Starck et al.
- Terrestrial lidar versus field surveys to assess microclimate temperature buffering in forests E. Gril et al.
- The role of vegetation structural diversity in regulating the microclimate of human-modified tropical ecosystems J. Terschanski et al.
- Structural changes caused by selective logging undermine the thermal buffering capacity of tropical forests E. Santos et al.
- Evolution of body size and selfhood: Size-scaling from selfless reproduction to enhanced self-preservation D. Glazier
- A Systematic Review of the Cooling Effects of Urban Forests X. Li et al.
- Synergistic Impact of Complex Topography and Climate Variability on the Loss of Microclimate Heterogeneity in Southeast Asia Y. Guan et al.
- Understory Environmental Conditions Drive Leaf Level‐Lipid Biosynthesis in a Deciduous and Evergreen Tree Species Z. Wang et al.
- The potential of agroforestry to buffer climate change impacts on suitability of coffee and banana in Uganda D. Abigaba et al.
- High-resolution microclimatic grids for the Bohemian Forest Ecosystem based on in situ measurements J. Brůna et al.
18 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Deforestation reduces microclimate buffering of African montane forests T. Abera et al.
- Microhabitat and seasonal dynamics of soil fauna communities in upper Andean successional forests D. Castillo-Figueroa & C. Castillo-Avila
- Does fragmentation contribute to the forest crisis in Germany? D. Mann et al.
- Effect of Eucalyptus globulus Plantations on Soil Physicochemical Properties in the Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia A. Yimam et al.
- Forest structural and microclimatic patterns along an elevational gradient in Mount Kenya J. Jia et al.
- Land-use change and surface warming in Uganda’s oil-rich Albertine region (1995–2025): A geodetector analysis O. Byamukama et al.
- Limited microclimatic buffering capacity in boreal forests calls for sustainable management strategies I. Starck et al.
- Spatial analysis of land use and cover changes: Implications of green legacy initiative on climate action in Upper Awash Basin, Ethiopia Z. Roba et al.
- Slow recovery of microclimate temperature buffering capacity after clear-cuts in boreal forests I. Starck et al.
- Terrestrial lidar versus field surveys to assess microclimate temperature buffering in forests E. Gril et al.
- The role of vegetation structural diversity in regulating the microclimate of human-modified tropical ecosystems J. Terschanski et al.
- Structural changes caused by selective logging undermine the thermal buffering capacity of tropical forests E. Santos et al.
- Evolution of body size and selfhood: Size-scaling from selfless reproduction to enhanced self-preservation D. Glazier
- A Systematic Review of the Cooling Effects of Urban Forests X. Li et al.
- Synergistic Impact of Complex Topography and Climate Variability on the Loss of Microclimate Heterogeneity in Southeast Asia Y. Guan et al.
- Understory Environmental Conditions Drive Leaf Level‐Lipid Biosynthesis in a Deciduous and Evergreen Tree Species Z. Wang et al.
- The potential of agroforestry to buffer climate change impacts on suitability of coffee and banana in Uganda D. Abigaba et al.
- High-resolution microclimatic grids for the Bohemian Forest Ecosystem based on in situ measurements J. Brůna et al.
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 24 May 2026
Short summary
Tree canopies are strong moderators of understory climatic conditions. In tropical areas, trees cool down the microclimates. Using remote sensing and field measurements we show how even intermediate canopy cover and agroforestry trees contributed to buffering the hottest temperatures in Kenya. The cooling effect was the greatest during hot days and in lowland areas, where the ambient temperatures were high. Adopting agroforestry practices in the area could assist in mitigating climate change.
Tree canopies are strong moderators of understory climatic conditions. In tropical areas, trees...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint