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Specialized Application: Detecting Urban Heat Islands and Environmental Hotspots
Developed by AIM Space team member David Simonel as part of his bachelor’s diploma thesis, our specialized application detects and analyzes urban heat islands, hotspots, and cold spots. This tool is ideal for urban planning, environmental monitoring, and public health research.
Understanding Heat Islands, Hotspots, and Cold Spots
- Heat Islands: Urban areas where temperatures are significantly higher than in surrounding rural areas, largely due to infrastructure and human activity.
- Hotspots: Smaller regions within heat islands with even higher temperatures, often resulting from densely built areas with limited greenery.
- Cold Spots: Cooler zones within urban environments, typically due to the presence of parks, water bodies, or lower-density areas.
On-Request Application
This heat island detection tool is deployed on request, providing a customizable solution tailored to meet specific project needs. Contact us to discuss how this application can benefit your projects.Technology and Data Sources
This application utilizes Google Earth Engine, Amazon Web Services (AWS), OpenStreetMap, and data from Landsat 8. Specifically, we use: Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) data to assess land surface temperatures.
Tree Mapping Solution in Parcul Grozavesti
As part of an ecological monitoring and urban forestry project, Dragos Ilinca and Alina Vizireanu conducted a detailed tree mapping solution in Parcul Grozavesti. This initiative leverages satellite imagery and GIS technology to accurately identify and map individual trees within the park area. Using advanced geospatial tools, they cataloged and analyzed tree distribution across a 37,385.283 square meter section of the park.
This solution highlights a combination of high-resolution satellite images overlaid with precise mapping data to produce a comprehensive overview of tree locations within Parcul Grozavesti. Each marked point on the map represents a tree, allowing for a detailed view of vegetation density and spatial arrangement. The project also integrates various data bands—such as visible and near-infrared from sources like Copernicus NDVI—to assess the park’s vegetation health and density.
Through this innovative approach, the team not only documents existing green infrastructure but also provides essential data for future conservation and urban planning efforts. By understanding the park’s green cover density and identifying potential areas for improvement, this project serves as a vital tool for enhancing urban sustainability and ecological health in Bucharest.
For further inquiries or to discuss potential collaborations, please reach out to the AIM Space team.