Vegetation significantly influences urban environments through thermal regulation and airflow dynamics, with evapotranspiration playing a critical role in modulating temperature, humidity, energy exchange, and microclimate stabilization. This review examines Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling presented in the literature to analyze the thermal and aerodynamic impacts of the vegetation. CFD models incorporate aerodynamic effects via source terms in Navier-Stokes equations and thermal impact through source terms in the energy and mass balance equations. However, modeling evapotranspiration in urban areas is constrained by parameter homogeneity and computational intensity, while simplified models sacrifice precision for efficiency. Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) models, commonly employing the k-ε turbulence model, are favored for their computational efficiency, while advanced models provide greater precision at higher costs. The review highlights the thermal benefits of trees and the role of vegetation (grass, green roofs, facades) in stabilizing microclimates. Vegetation shapes (cylindrical, spheroidal, flat) enhance cooling and airflow based on configuration. Improved modeling techniques are essential to scale and optimize urban green infrastructure for climate adaptation.

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Modelling Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) Through Numerical Simulations: A Literature Review

  • Natalia Bernal Quintero,
  • Alessia Banfi,
  • Martina Ferrando,
  • Carmen Galan-Marin,
  • Carlos Rivera-Gómez,
  • Riccardo Mereu,
  • Francesco Causone

摘要

Vegetation significantly influences urban environments through thermal regulation and airflow dynamics, with evapotranspiration playing a critical role in modulating temperature, humidity, energy exchange, and microclimate stabilization. This review examines Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling presented in the literature to analyze the thermal and aerodynamic impacts of the vegetation. CFD models incorporate aerodynamic effects via source terms in Navier-Stokes equations and thermal impact through source terms in the energy and mass balance equations. However, modeling evapotranspiration in urban areas is constrained by parameter homogeneity and computational intensity, while simplified models sacrifice precision for efficiency. Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) models, commonly employing the k-ε turbulence model, are favored for their computational efficiency, while advanced models provide greater precision at higher costs. The review highlights the thermal benefits of trees and the role of vegetation (grass, green roofs, facades) in stabilizing microclimates. Vegetation shapes (cylindrical, spheroidal, flat) enhance cooling and airflow based on configuration. Improved modeling techniques are essential to scale and optimize urban green infrastructure for climate adaptation.