<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Air temperature and humidity conditions were monitored in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, by a network of meteorological stations. Meteorological sensors were placed across a representative variety of urban and suburban environments. The data collected over the 2011–2014 period are analysed in this paper. The data from reference standard meteorological stations were used for comparison and modelling purposes. Air temperatures at the points of interest were successfully modelled using regression relationships. The spatial expression of point measurements of air temperatures was provided by GIS methods in combination with CORINE land cover layer, and satellite thermal images were used to evaluate the significance of these methods. The use of standard climate information has low priority for urban planners. The impact of the urban heat island on city residents and visitors was evaluated using the HUMIDEX index, as it is more understandable for urban planners than temperature conditions as such. The aim of this paper is the modification, description and presentation of urban climate evaluation methods that are easily useable for spatial planning purposes. These methods are based on comprehensible, easily available but quality data and results. This unified methodology forms a theoretical basis for better urban planning policies to mitigate the urban heat island effects.</p></abstract>

Air temperature and humidity conditions were monitored in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, by a network of meteorological stations. Meteorological sensors were placed across a representative variety of urban and suburban environments. The data collected over the 2011–2014 period are analysed in this paper. The data from reference standard meteorological stations were used for comparison and modelling purposes. Air temperatures at the points of interest were successfully modelled using regression relationships. The spatial expression of point measurements of air temperatures was provided by GIS methods in combination with CORINE land cover layer, and satellite thermal images were used to evaluate the significance of these methods. The use of standard climate information has low priority for urban planners. The impact of the urban heat island on city residents and visitors was evaluated using the HUMIDEX index, as it is more understandable for urban planners than temperature conditions as such. The aim of this paper is the modification, description and presentation of urban climate evaluation methods that are easily useable for spatial planning purposes. These methods are based on comprehensible, easily available but quality data and results. This unified methodology forms a theoretical basis for better urban planning policies to mitigate the urban heat island effects.

Smart tools of urban climate evaluation for smart spatial planning

Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Agronomy, Brno, Czech Republic

Moravian Geographical Reports

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Air temperature and humidity conditions were monitored in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, by a network of meteorological stations. Meteorological sensors were...

Smart tools of urban climate evaluation for smart spatial planning

Published Online: Oct 29, 2015

Page range: 47 - 57

Received: Dec 17, 2014

Accepted: May 20, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgr-2015-0017

Keywords
urban heat island, city development plan, HUMIDEX, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

© 2015 Hana Středová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Smart tools of urban climate evaluation for smart spatial planning

Published Online: Oct 29, 2015

Page range: 47 - 57

Received: Dec 17, 2014

Accepted: May 20, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgr-2015-0017

Keywordsurban heat island, city development plan, HUMIDEX, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

© 2015 Hana Středová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
urban heat island, city development plan, HUMIDEX, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic