Green and blue infrastructure: means of reducing surface temperatures in the urban environment

Bc. Jan SEDLÁČEK

Rigorózní práce

Abstract:

Climate change may accelerate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect with many consequences for the well-being of human populations in cities. Green and blue infrastructures (GBI) are presented as a way to mitigate the UHI effect. In our study, the influence of GBI (primarily less studied types) on surface temperature (ST) was tested using a thermal camera. Various types of GBI (e. g. tree shade and lawn) and their combination were compared.

Abstract:

Climate change may accelerate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect with many consequences for the well-being of human populations in cities. Green and blue infrastructures (GBI) are presented as a way to mitigate the UHI effect. In our study, the influence of GBI (primarily less studied types) on surface temperature (ST) was tested using a thermal camera. Various types of GBI (e. g. tree shade and lawn) and their combination were compared.

Keywords

surface temperature, urban climate, microclimate, urban heat island, UHI, green infrastructure, blue infrastructure, greenery, vegetation, green roof, green wall fountain, well-being, tree shade, climate change, thermal amplitudes

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 16. 9. 2021

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• Obhajoba proběhla 15. 12. 2021

JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Rigorózní řízení / obor:
Biologie / Biologie ekosystémů