2012.4-2013.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Urban Planning Department

Reference Number Y120701
Title Study on evaluation method for functions of green in urban space.
Start-End Date 2010.4-2013.3
Division Urban Planning Division
Author Head, Tatsuo AKASHI
Senior Researcher, Masamiki OHASHI
Summary Urban green spaces play an important role in urban environment, such as urban heat island mitigation and increase landscape visual quality. In this study a new survey method for steric measurement of trees shape in urban green space by using airborne LiDAR is developed. In addition, survey of advanced case of green space evaluation for the determination of the criteria and indicators relevant for the assessment of urban green spaces. These results are useful for sustainable urban green space management and city planning.