Assessing the Cooling Potential of Vegetation in a Central European Rural Landscape: A Local Study

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15310%2F24%3A73627632" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15310/24:73627632 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/10/1685" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/10/1685</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land13101685" target="_blank" >10.3390/land13101685</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Assessing the Cooling Potential of Vegetation in a Central European Rural Landscape: A Local Study

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This study investigates the cooling potential of vegetation in rural landscapes of the Czech Republic to mitigate heat-related issues. Using remote sensing, the Cooling Capacity Index (CCI) is assessed to measure green spaces’ ability to lower air temperatures using evapotranspiration and shading. Landsat 8/9 and meteorological data are utilised, with CCI calculated based on vegetation cover, albedo, and evapotranspiration. Our results demonstrate significant variations in cooling capacity across different land use types. Forests exhibited the highest cooling potential, while urban areas, characterised by heat-absorbing materials, displayed the least. We analysed temporal and spatial variations in cooling capacity using various visualisation tools and validated the results against the InVEST software (v3.14.0). This study highlights the effectiveness of remote sensing in quantifying ecosystem functions, particularly the cooling services provided by vegetation. Our findings emphasise the crucial role of vegetation in mitigating urban heat islands and addressing climate change. This research provides valuable insights for developing climate change adaptation strategies in rural landscapes.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Assessing the Cooling Potential of Vegetation in a Central European Rural Landscape: A Local Study

Popis výsledku anglicky

This study investigates the cooling potential of vegetation in rural landscapes of the Czech Republic to mitigate heat-related issues. Using remote sensing, the Cooling Capacity Index (CCI) is assessed to measure green spaces’ ability to lower air temperatures using evapotranspiration and shading. Landsat 8/9 and meteorological data are utilised, with CCI calculated based on vegetation cover, albedo, and evapotranspiration. Our results demonstrate significant variations in cooling capacity across different land use types. Forests exhibited the highest cooling potential, while urban areas, characterised by heat-absorbing materials, displayed the least. We analysed temporal and spatial variations in cooling capacity using various visualisation tools and validated the results against the InVEST software (v3.14.0). This study highlights the effectiveness of remote sensing in quantifying ecosystem functions, particularly the cooling services provided by vegetation. Our findings emphasise the crucial role of vegetation in mitigating urban heat islands and addressing climate change. This research provides valuable insights for developing climate change adaptation strategies in rural landscapes.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Land

ISSN

2073-445X

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

13

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

10

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

18

Strana od-do

"1685-1"-"1685-18"

Kód UT WoS článku

001343258400001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85207370065