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Elina N M Inkilainen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the role of the residential urban forest in regulating throughfall a case study in raleigh north carolina usa
    Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013
    Co-Authors: Elina N M Inkilainen, Melissa R Mchale, Gary Blank, April L James, Eero Nikinmaa
    Abstract:

    Overwhelming stormwater volumes, associated with deteriorating water quality and severe flooding in urbanizing cities, have become a great environmental and Financial Concern globally. Urban forests are capable of reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, in part, by regulating throughfall via canopy rainfall interception; however, the lack of stand-scale studies of urban throughfall hinders realistic estimates of the benefits of urban vegetation for stormwater regulation. Furthermore, urban forest characteristics that may be influencing rainfall interception are difficult to establish as these environments are extremely heterogeneous and managed, to a large extent, by private residents with varying landscape preferences. To quantify the amount of rainfall interception by vegetation in a residential urban forest we measured throughfall in Raleigh, NC, USA between July and November 2010. We analyzed 16 residential yards with varying vegetation structure to evaluate the relative importance of different descriptive measures of vegetation in influencing throughfall in an urban watershed. Throughfall comprised 78.1–88.9% of gross precipitation, indicating 9.1–21.4% rainfall interception. Canopy cover (p < 0.0001) and coniferous trees (p = 0.017) were the most influential vegetation variables explaining throughfall whereas variables such as leaf area index were not found significant in our models. Throughfall and vegetation characteristics varied significantly among yards (p < 0.0001), between front and back yards (p < 0.0001), and between rented and privately-owned yards (p = 0.001), suggesting a potentially significant role in stormwater regulation for urban residents.

  • the role of the residential urban forest in regulating throughfall a case study in raleigh north carolina usa
    Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013
    Co-Authors: Elina N M Inkilainen, Melissa R Mchale, Gary Blank, April L James, Eero Nikinmaa
    Abstract:

    Abstract Overwhelming stormwater volumes, associated with deteriorating water quality and severe flooding in urbanizing cities, have become a great environmental and Financial Concern globally. Urban forests are capable of reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, in part, by regulating throughfall via canopy rainfall interception; however, the lack of stand-scale studies of urban throughfall hinders realistic estimates of the benefits of urban vegetation for stormwater regulation. Furthermore, urban forest characteristics that may be influencing rainfall interception are difficult to establish as these environments are extremely heterogeneous and managed, to a large extent, by private residents with varying landscape preferences. To quantify the amount of rainfall interception by vegetation in a residential urban forest we measured throughfall in Raleigh, NC, USA between July and November 2010. We analyzed 16 residential yards with varying vegetation structure to evaluate the relative importance of different descriptive measures of vegetation in influencing throughfall in an urban watershed. Throughfall comprised 78.1–88.9% of gross precipitation, indicating 9.1–21.4% rainfall interception. Canopy cover (p

Eero Nikinmaa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the role of the residential urban forest in regulating throughfall a case study in raleigh north carolina usa
    Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013
    Co-Authors: Elina N M Inkilainen, Melissa R Mchale, Gary Blank, April L James, Eero Nikinmaa
    Abstract:

    Overwhelming stormwater volumes, associated with deteriorating water quality and severe flooding in urbanizing cities, have become a great environmental and Financial Concern globally. Urban forests are capable of reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, in part, by regulating throughfall via canopy rainfall interception; however, the lack of stand-scale studies of urban throughfall hinders realistic estimates of the benefits of urban vegetation for stormwater regulation. Furthermore, urban forest characteristics that may be influencing rainfall interception are difficult to establish as these environments are extremely heterogeneous and managed, to a large extent, by private residents with varying landscape preferences. To quantify the amount of rainfall interception by vegetation in a residential urban forest we measured throughfall in Raleigh, NC, USA between July and November 2010. We analyzed 16 residential yards with varying vegetation structure to evaluate the relative importance of different descriptive measures of vegetation in influencing throughfall in an urban watershed. Throughfall comprised 78.1–88.9% of gross precipitation, indicating 9.1–21.4% rainfall interception. Canopy cover (p < 0.0001) and coniferous trees (p = 0.017) were the most influential vegetation variables explaining throughfall whereas variables such as leaf area index were not found significant in our models. Throughfall and vegetation characteristics varied significantly among yards (p < 0.0001), between front and back yards (p < 0.0001), and between rented and privately-owned yards (p = 0.001), suggesting a potentially significant role in stormwater regulation for urban residents.

  • the role of the residential urban forest in regulating throughfall a case study in raleigh north carolina usa
    Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013
    Co-Authors: Elina N M Inkilainen, Melissa R Mchale, Gary Blank, April L James, Eero Nikinmaa
    Abstract:

    Abstract Overwhelming stormwater volumes, associated with deteriorating water quality and severe flooding in urbanizing cities, have become a great environmental and Financial Concern globally. Urban forests are capable of reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, in part, by regulating throughfall via canopy rainfall interception; however, the lack of stand-scale studies of urban throughfall hinders realistic estimates of the benefits of urban vegetation for stormwater regulation. Furthermore, urban forest characteristics that may be influencing rainfall interception are difficult to establish as these environments are extremely heterogeneous and managed, to a large extent, by private residents with varying landscape preferences. To quantify the amount of rainfall interception by vegetation in a residential urban forest we measured throughfall in Raleigh, NC, USA between July and November 2010. We analyzed 16 residential yards with varying vegetation structure to evaluate the relative importance of different descriptive measures of vegetation in influencing throughfall in an urban watershed. Throughfall comprised 78.1–88.9% of gross precipitation, indicating 9.1–21.4% rainfall interception. Canopy cover (p

Lucy Solomon - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Financial Concern predicts deteriorations in mental and physical health among university students.
    Psychology & health, 2019
    Co-Authors: Donna C Jessop, Matthew Reid, Lucy Solomon
    Abstract:

    Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether students’ Financial Concerns predicted subsequent changes in their mental and physical health. In addition the opportunity was tak...

  • The impact of Financial circumstances on student health.
    British journal of health psychology, 2005
    Co-Authors: Donna C Jessop, Carolina Herberts, Lucy Solomon
    Abstract:

    To explore the impact of students' Financial circumstances on their mental and physical health. The study employed a correlational design. An opportunity sample of 89 British students and 98 Finnish students completed a questionnaire which assessed their amount of debt, Financial Concerns, mental and physical health, smoking and drinking behaviours, work in addition to study, and perceptions of control. British students reported greater levels of debt and Financial Concern than Finnish students. They also reported significantly worse mental and physical health on a variety of dimensions. Financial Concern was a significant linear predictor of mental and physical health, with increased Financial Concern being consistently associated with worse health. There was no evidence that students' smoking or drinking behaviour, work in addition to study, or perceptions of control substantially mediated the relationship between Financial Concern and health. The results support the position that students' Financial circumstances might have serious implications for their health. It is proposed, therefore, that recent changes in government funding policies for students could have a negative impact on student health and exacerbate finance-related health inequalities. Further research is required to identify factors that may mediate or moderate the impact of Financial Concern on health.

  • The impact of Financial circumstances on student health
    British Journal of Health Psychology, 2005
    Co-Authors: Donna C Jessop, Carolina Herberts, Lucy Solomon
    Abstract:

    Objectives To explore the impact of students' Financial circumstances on their mental and physical health. Design The study employed a correlational design. Methods An opportunity sample of 89 British students and 98 Finnish students completed a questionnaire which assessed their amount of debt, Financial Concerns, mental and physical health, smoking and drinking behaviours, work in addition to study, and perceptions of control. Results British students reported greater levels of debt and Financial Concern than Finnish students. They also reported significantly worse mental and physical health on a variety of dimensions. Financial Concern was a significant linear predictor of mental and physical health, with increased Financial Concern being consistently associated with worse health. There was no evidence that students' smoking or drinking behaviour, work in addition to study, or perceptions of control substantially mediated the relationship between Financial Concern and health. Conclusion The results support the position that students' Financial circumstances might have serious implications for their health. It is proposed, therefore, that recent changes in government funding policies for students could have a negative impact on student health and exacerbate finance-related health inequalities. Further research is required to identify factors that may mediate or moderate the impact of Financial Concern on health.

April L James - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the role of the residential urban forest in regulating throughfall a case study in raleigh north carolina usa
    Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013
    Co-Authors: Elina N M Inkilainen, Melissa R Mchale, Gary Blank, April L James, Eero Nikinmaa
    Abstract:

    Overwhelming stormwater volumes, associated with deteriorating water quality and severe flooding in urbanizing cities, have become a great environmental and Financial Concern globally. Urban forests are capable of reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, in part, by regulating throughfall via canopy rainfall interception; however, the lack of stand-scale studies of urban throughfall hinders realistic estimates of the benefits of urban vegetation for stormwater regulation. Furthermore, urban forest characteristics that may be influencing rainfall interception are difficult to establish as these environments are extremely heterogeneous and managed, to a large extent, by private residents with varying landscape preferences. To quantify the amount of rainfall interception by vegetation in a residential urban forest we measured throughfall in Raleigh, NC, USA between July and November 2010. We analyzed 16 residential yards with varying vegetation structure to evaluate the relative importance of different descriptive measures of vegetation in influencing throughfall in an urban watershed. Throughfall comprised 78.1–88.9% of gross precipitation, indicating 9.1–21.4% rainfall interception. Canopy cover (p < 0.0001) and coniferous trees (p = 0.017) were the most influential vegetation variables explaining throughfall whereas variables such as leaf area index were not found significant in our models. Throughfall and vegetation characteristics varied significantly among yards (p < 0.0001), between front and back yards (p < 0.0001), and between rented and privately-owned yards (p = 0.001), suggesting a potentially significant role in stormwater regulation for urban residents.

  • the role of the residential urban forest in regulating throughfall a case study in raleigh north carolina usa
    Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013
    Co-Authors: Elina N M Inkilainen, Melissa R Mchale, Gary Blank, April L James, Eero Nikinmaa
    Abstract:

    Abstract Overwhelming stormwater volumes, associated with deteriorating water quality and severe flooding in urbanizing cities, have become a great environmental and Financial Concern globally. Urban forests are capable of reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, in part, by regulating throughfall via canopy rainfall interception; however, the lack of stand-scale studies of urban throughfall hinders realistic estimates of the benefits of urban vegetation for stormwater regulation. Furthermore, urban forest characteristics that may be influencing rainfall interception are difficult to establish as these environments are extremely heterogeneous and managed, to a large extent, by private residents with varying landscape preferences. To quantify the amount of rainfall interception by vegetation in a residential urban forest we measured throughfall in Raleigh, NC, USA between July and November 2010. We analyzed 16 residential yards with varying vegetation structure to evaluate the relative importance of different descriptive measures of vegetation in influencing throughfall in an urban watershed. Throughfall comprised 78.1–88.9% of gross precipitation, indicating 9.1–21.4% rainfall interception. Canopy cover (p

Gary Blank - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the role of the residential urban forest in regulating throughfall a case study in raleigh north carolina usa
    Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013
    Co-Authors: Elina N M Inkilainen, Melissa R Mchale, Gary Blank, April L James, Eero Nikinmaa
    Abstract:

    Overwhelming stormwater volumes, associated with deteriorating water quality and severe flooding in urbanizing cities, have become a great environmental and Financial Concern globally. Urban forests are capable of reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, in part, by regulating throughfall via canopy rainfall interception; however, the lack of stand-scale studies of urban throughfall hinders realistic estimates of the benefits of urban vegetation for stormwater regulation. Furthermore, urban forest characteristics that may be influencing rainfall interception are difficult to establish as these environments are extremely heterogeneous and managed, to a large extent, by private residents with varying landscape preferences. To quantify the amount of rainfall interception by vegetation in a residential urban forest we measured throughfall in Raleigh, NC, USA between July and November 2010. We analyzed 16 residential yards with varying vegetation structure to evaluate the relative importance of different descriptive measures of vegetation in influencing throughfall in an urban watershed. Throughfall comprised 78.1–88.9% of gross precipitation, indicating 9.1–21.4% rainfall interception. Canopy cover (p < 0.0001) and coniferous trees (p = 0.017) were the most influential vegetation variables explaining throughfall whereas variables such as leaf area index were not found significant in our models. Throughfall and vegetation characteristics varied significantly among yards (p < 0.0001), between front and back yards (p < 0.0001), and between rented and privately-owned yards (p = 0.001), suggesting a potentially significant role in stormwater regulation for urban residents.

  • the role of the residential urban forest in regulating throughfall a case study in raleigh north carolina usa
    Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013
    Co-Authors: Elina N M Inkilainen, Melissa R Mchale, Gary Blank, April L James, Eero Nikinmaa
    Abstract:

    Abstract Overwhelming stormwater volumes, associated with deteriorating water quality and severe flooding in urbanizing cities, have become a great environmental and Financial Concern globally. Urban forests are capable of reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, in part, by regulating throughfall via canopy rainfall interception; however, the lack of stand-scale studies of urban throughfall hinders realistic estimates of the benefits of urban vegetation for stormwater regulation. Furthermore, urban forest characteristics that may be influencing rainfall interception are difficult to establish as these environments are extremely heterogeneous and managed, to a large extent, by private residents with varying landscape preferences. To quantify the amount of rainfall interception by vegetation in a residential urban forest we measured throughfall in Raleigh, NC, USA between July and November 2010. We analyzed 16 residential yards with varying vegetation structure to evaluate the relative importance of different descriptive measures of vegetation in influencing throughfall in an urban watershed. Throughfall comprised 78.1–88.9% of gross precipitation, indicating 9.1–21.4% rainfall interception. Canopy cover (p