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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
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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.
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