The capacity of trees to naturally cool cities is one of the key benefits of promoting urban planting. In the Federal District, urban afforestation has been studied to guide public policies toward the sustainable use of natural resources. Architecture and Urbanism student Júlia Almeida, from the University Center of Brasília (CEUB), measured the microclimatic influences of vegetation at the residential scale in Brasília, proving the power of greenery to improve quality of life.
The study began by analyzing factors such as the distribution of vegetation in the urban environment and its influence on temperature and relative humidity. The methodology combined a literature review and fieldwork in green spaces. To measure temperatures in the microclimates analyzed, the CEUB student selected Superquadras 508 Sul, 308 Sul, and 508 Norte, all located in central Brasília.
