A Methodological Framework to Assess the Thermal Performance of Green Infrastructure Through Airborne Remote Sensing. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koc, Carlos Bartesaghi; Osmond, Paul; Peters, Alan; Irger, Matthias
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 180(2017)
• Page Start: 1306
• Page End: 1315
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Urban heat island -- green infrastructure typology -- local climate zones -- urban microclimate -- remote sensing -- evapotranspiration; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.04.293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents a methodological framework for a more accurate assessment of the thermal performance of green infrastructure (GI) using a combination of airborne remote sensing, field measurements and numerical modelling. The proposed framework consists of: (a) controlling intervening variables and classifying sites according to urban morphology, (b) classifying GI according to a newly developed typology, (c) quantifying and allocating a set of indicators/metrics to each typology, and (d) analysing and comparing data spatially and statistically. The proposed framework provides a standardised protocol that urban planners and practitioners can apply to quantify, compare and report the results of microclimate studies.