Modification of heat-related mortality in an elderly urban population by vegetation (urban green) and proximity to water (urban blue): Evidence from Lisbon, Portugal

Urban populations are highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of heat, with heat-related mortality showing intra-urban variations that are likely due to differences in urban characteristics and socioeconomic status. The objective was to investigate the influence of urban green and urban blue, i.e., urban vegetation and water bodies, on heat-related excess mortality in the elderly above 65 years in Lisbon, Portugal between 1998 and 2008.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
13/11/2015
Katrin Burkart, Fred Meier, Alexandra Schneider & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
1-35
Attachment(s): 
Heat-Related Mortality vegetation effect.pdf
Tags:
Heat Waves, Aged, Health Effects, Green Spaces, Water Resources, Portugal, Estuaries, Oceans and Seas, Urban Habitat, Climate