The Journal of Trees for Climate Adaptation (JTCA) invites high-quality submissions for its Urban Heat Series, a thematic collection examining the interactions between urban heat dynamics, tree cover, and climate adaptation in rapidly evolving cities.

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Urban heat intensification is now a critical challenge for planners, policymakers, and researchers. As natural cover decreases and impervious surfaces expand, temperature extremes rise, often disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. Trees and green infrastructure represent an important and scalable component of climate adaptation, yet empirical evidence remains limited in many regions, particularly across the Global South.

This series seeks to bring together rigorous, interdisciplinary research that advances understanding of these issues and supports evidence-based adaptation strategies.

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Scope and Areas of Interest

Submissions are invited on topics including, but not limited to:

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Urban Heat Island Processes

• Spatial and temporal patterns of heat exposure

• Determinants of neighbourhood-scale temperature variation

• Remote sensing, modelling, and analytical approaches

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Cooling Contributions of Trees and Green Infrastructure

• Quantification of cooling effects at tree, street, and canopy scales

• Comparative analyses of species, density, and spatial configuration

• Microclimate formation and thermal comfort assessments

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Monitoring and Evaluation of Heat Adaptation Interventions

• Indicators and metrics for assessing heat reduction

• Evaluation frameworks, tools, and integrated methodologies

• Community-based, technological, and hybrid monitoring approaches

Policy, Planning, and Governance Dimensions

• Urban forestry policies and regulatory frameworks

• Land-use planning and integration of nature-based solutions

• Governance models and financing mechanisms

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Community Practice and Indigenous Knowledge

• Local stewardship and community-driven interventions

• Traditional ecological knowledge relevant to cooling and adaptation

• Social, cultural, and institutional dynamics influencing implementation

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Article Types

The journal welcomes a range of submission formats:

• Original Research Articles

• Review Articles

• Case Studies

• Methods and Framework Papers

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Editorial and Review Process

JTCA is committed to a timely and rigorous editorial workflow.
All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment followed by external peer review.

The journal operates a 60-day peer-review and editorial decision timeline, ensuring prompt communication with authors and efficient progression from submission to publication.