Use of a mobile platform for assessing urban heat stress in Rotterdam

B.G. Heusinkveld; L.W.A. van Hove; C.M.J. Jacobs; G.J. Steeneveld; J.A. Elbers; E.J. Moors; A.A.M. Holtslag

Use of a mobile platform for assessing urban heat stress in Rotterdam

B.G. Heusinkveld, L.W.A. van Hove, C.M.J. Jacobs, G.J. Steeneveld, J.A. Elbers, E.J. Moors, A.A.M. Holtslag

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Abstract

In this study, an assessment of the intensity of the urban heat island (UHI) in Rotterdam was carried out using an innovative mobile bio-meteorological measuring platform mounted on a cargo bicycle. The goal was to assess whether or not heat stress is currently or likely to become a critical issue. Physiological equivalent temperatures were calculated directly from the measurements. Preliminary results show how effective urban parks and greenery are in reducing the UHI. The maximum UHI was about 7 K warmer than the rural area, whereas greener urban configurations were under 3 K warmer. City parks show marked cooling effects during daytime. The preliminary results clearly demonstrate the presence of a considerable UHI in Rotterdam, which is expected to be found in other Dutch cities, and confirms the important role of green spaces in mitigating urban heat stress.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Biometeorology
Editors	Andreas Matzarakis, Helmut Mayer, Frank-M. Chmielewski
Place of Publication	Freiburg
Pages	433-438
Volume	20
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	7th Conference on Biometeorology - Duration: 12 Apr 2010 → 14 Apr 2010

Conference/symposium

Conference/symposium	7th Conference on Biometeorology
Period	12/04/10 → 14/04/10

Keywords

urban areas
temperature
temperature gauges
monitoring
bicycling
rotterdam

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Heusinkveld, BG, van Hove, LWA, Jacobs, CMJ, Steeneveld, GJ, Elbers, JA, Moors, EJ & Holtslag, AAM 2010, Use of a mobile platform for assessing urban heat stress in Rotterdam. in A Matzarakis, H Mayer & F-M Chmielewski (eds), Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Biometeorology. vol. 20, Freiburg, pp. 433-438, 7th Conference on Biometeorology, 12/04/10. <https://edepot.wur.nl/136841>

Use of a mobile platform for assessing urban heat stress in Rotterdam. / Heusinkveld, B.G.; van Hove, L.W.A.; Jacobs, C.M.J. et al.
Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Biometeorology. ed. / Andreas Matzarakis; Helmut Mayer; Frank-M. Chmielewski. Vol. 20 Freiburg, 2010. p. 433-438.

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Use of a mobile platform for assessing urban heat stress in Rotterdam

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