Dataset for the evaluation of the cooling performance of parks, cemeteries, and allotments in Berlin (Germany)
Description
This study inspected 230 parks, 154 cemeteries, and 512 allotments over six dates for the city of Berlin (Germany) using Landsat 8 TM images. For this purpose, the three cooling capacity indicators, Park Cooling Distance (PCD), Park Cooling Intensity (PCI), and Park Cooling Area (PCA), were calculated using the turning point method. To explain the cooling capacity of the three urban green spaces, various influencing factors were considered and statistically analyzed using correlations and random forest. The results show that cemeteries have a more constant cooling capacity (PCD > 0 over all six dates) with 85.7 % than parks (79.1 %) and allotments (53.4 %). Parks show the highest mean PCD of 259 meters, compared to 217 meters for cemeteries and 187 meters for allotments, while the cemeteries have the highest mean PCI of 2.23 °C, compared to parks (2.04 °C) and allotments (1.08 °C). The proportion of vegetation and sealed surfaces influences the PCI of all three urban green spaces. In addition, the area size and perimeter show a high influence on the PCI of the cemeteries. The water areas in the surroundings show a high influence on the PCD of the three urban green spaces. The results indicate that, in addition to parks, cemeteries also have a high cooling capacity, but are of less benefit to the residents due to their usage and location in the urban area.
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Institutions
- Bergische Universitat Wuppertal Fakultat fur Human- und Sozialwissenschaften