Downs, N.J., Butler, H.J., Baldwin, L., Parisi, A.V., Amar, A., Vanos, J., and Harrison, S. (2019) A site-specific standard for comparing dynamic solar ultraviolet protection characteristics of established tree canopies. MethodsX, 6. pp. 1683-1693.

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Abstract

A standardised procedure for making fair and comparable assessments of the ultraviolet protection of an established tree canopy that takes into account canopy movement and the changing position of the sun is presented for use by government, planning, and environmental health authorities. The technique utilises video image capture and replaces the need for measurement by ultraviolet radiometers for surveying shade quality characteristics of trees growing in public parks, playgrounds and urban settings. The technique improves upon tree shade assessments that may be based upon single measurements of the ultraviolet irradiance observed from a fixed point of view. The presented technique demonstrates how intelligent shade audits can be conducted without the need for specialist equipment, enabling the calculation of the Shade Protection Index (SPI) and Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) for any discreet time interval and over a full calendar year.

. Tree shade UPF measurements are presented using video capture analysis of moving canopies

. A standard method for making accurate assessments of tree shade has been developed

. Tree shade comparisons are made without the need for specialist equipment

Item ID:	76680
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	2215-0161
Keywords:	tree shade, standard, skin cancer, UV, UPF, SPI, Sun protection
Copyright Information:	© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Funders:	University of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Sciences.
Date Deposited:	03 Nov 2022 01:17
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