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Science & ResearchSep 5, 2026

Passive irrigation increases transpiration and reduces heat stress for urban Lophostemon confertus trees in metropolitan Sydney

Urban environments typically experience higher temperatures than surrounding natural landscapes, making urban vegetation crucial for cooling local areas and improving the health of city residents.

Urban environments typically experience higher temperatures than surrounding natural landscapes, making urban vegetation crucial for cooling local areas and improving the health of city residents. Impervious urban surfaces limit the absorption and retention of precipitation,…

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