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: Received: 15 October 2024 / Approved: 15 October 2024 / Online: 15 October 2024 (19:26:30 CEST)
How to cite:
Kwon, T. K.; Kim, T. H.; Lim, Y.-S. Exploring the Heat Mitigation Effects of Urban Climate Adaptation Facilities. Preprints2024, 2024101217. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1217.v1
Kwon, T. K.; Kim, T. H.; Lim, Y.-S. Exploring the Heat Mitigation Effects of Urban Climate Adaptation Facilities. Preprints 2024, 2024101217. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1217.v1
Kwon, T. K.; Kim, T. H.; Lim, Y.-S. Exploring the Heat Mitigation Effects of Urban Climate Adaptation Facilities. Preprints2024, 2024101217. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1217.v1
APA Style
Kwon, T. K., Kim, T. H., & Lim, Y. S. (2024). Exploring the Heat Mitigation Effects of Urban Climate Adaptation Facilities. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1217.v1
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Kwon, T. K., Tae Hyoung Kim and Young-Shin Lim. 2024 "Exploring the Heat Mitigation Effects of Urban Climate Adaptation Facilities" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1217.v1
Abstract
Urban heat islands (UHI), exacerbated by climate change, significantly increase heat stress, particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as the elderly and children. This study evaluates the effectiveness of various urban heat mitigation technologies, including cooling fog systems, cool roofs (reflective paint), shading structures, and small water paths, in reducing temperatures and enhancing thermal comfort. Field tests were conducted from 2021 to 2023 across Gimhae-si, Yechun-gun, Geyang-gu, and Sangju-si, with support from the Korean Ministry of Environment. Results demonstrated that cooling fog systems provided immediate temperature reductions, lowering ambient temperatures by up to 3.1°C, while cool roofs reduced surface temperatures by 2-3°C. Shading structures reduced surface temperatures by up to 10°C, and small water paths cooled air temperatures by up to 1.5°C, also increasing humidity and improving thermal comfort. The findings suggest that a combination of these technologies can effectively mitigate urban heat stress, especially in areas with vulnerable populations.
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
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