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- Green space influence on thermal comfort contrasting approaches in the assessment of conditions in Bragança (Portugal)Publication . Gonçalves, Artur; Ribeiro, A.C.; Nunes, Luís; Maia, Filipe; Feliciano, ManuelGreen Spaces are regarded as elements that can help to provide thermal comfort inside cities. To evaluate this influence both climate and personal variables must be investigated and evaluated taking into account different spatial layouts. Trying to address this complex reality, two different approaches were developed, using green spaces at the city of Bragança (Portugal) as case studies: green spaces surveys, addressing users, and structured experiments, controlling both individual and climatic variables. Field surveys proven to identify a narrow range of thermal sensations, thus limiting the analysis. Data from a structured experiment, conducted in early fall conditions, show the influence of different green space locations on both meteorological variables and thermal sensations. Amongst the evaluated variables, global radiation proves to be the most relevant variable influencing the perceived thermal sensations.
- Influence of green spaces on outdoors thermal comfort-structured experiment in a Mediterranean climatePublication . Gonçalves, Artur; Ribeiro, A.C.; Maia, Filipe; Nunes, Luís; Feliciano, ManuelAs a growing part of the global population lives in cities, green spaces are an essential asset for improving quality of life. This study aims to address the role of green spaces in providing favorable thermal comfort conditions for the use of outdoor spaces. The research methodology consisted of a structured experiment where a defined set of individuals from different age groups was exposed to differentiated microclimate conditions. Four nearby locations were considered, ranging from a stone-paved surface without shade to high tree canopy coverage over grass. This experiment took place in three different days in summer and early autumn conditions, with a total of 432 questionnaires. Results show a wide range of thermal sensations found during this experiment, while more favorable thermal sensations were found in shaded locations. To investigate the role of prevailing meteorological and personal conditions on thermal sensations, multinomial logistic regression analysis was applied. Results show the influence of air temperature, global radiation, wind speed, and interviewees’ gender. As meteorological variables were influenced by the diverse contexts found within a close distance inside the studied green space, results from this structured experiment suggest the need for micrometeorological diversity in the local context as a means to promote greater adaptive opportunities for green spaces users.
- Green space influence on thermal comfort: contrasting approaches in the assessment of conditions in Bragança (Portugal)Publication . Gonçalves, Artur; Ribeiro, A.C.; Nunes, Luís; Maia, Filipe; Feliciano, ManuelUrban greening has been widely recognised as a key factor to mitigate the adverse effects of urbanisation in a sustainable manner [1]. Green spaces characteristics include trees, soft surfaces and wind shelters that can influence thermal sensations by inducing changes in such variables as solar radiation, temperatures of surrounding surfaces, air temperature, humidity and wind speed [2,3]. As part of the ongoing research entitled GreenUrbe (PPCDT/AMB/59174/2004), both users surveys and structured experiments are being developed, trying to establish relation between green spaces characteristics and thermal comfort. The city of Bragança is located in north-eastern Portugal. Local climate is characterised by a cold rainy winter and relatively short (June to September) hot and dry summer.