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SUMMARY:Earth Observation for Planning Urban Heat Island Mitigation Measur
 es: Results from the MIRIFICUS Project
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DESCRIPTION:Urban heat islands are characterized by higher temperatures in
  cities compared to the surrounding natural areas. This temperature increa
 se results from several factors associated with urbanization\, including r
 educed vegetation cover\, heat-generating human activities\, limited natur
 al ventilation\, the use of materials that absorb and retain thermal energ
 y\, and soil sealing. To mitigate these effects\, public administrations c
 an promote measures aimed at improving the urban microclimate\, reducing s
 urface temperatures\, and enhancing urban resilience\, such as urban refor
 estation and the redevelopment of paved surfaces.   This phenomenon is inc
 reasing as a result of climate change and urban and territorial transforma
 tions\, which have led to greater land consumption and the loss of vegetat
 ion.   Thanks to data acquired from the main Earth Observation satellite s
 ystems—including the medium- and high-resolution Copernicus Sentinel\, N
 ASA Landsat\, and ASI PRISMA missions—the  MIRIFICUS  project (Monitorin
 g Reforestation Interventions for Urban Heat Islands through Satellites) p
 rovides urban\, vegetation\, and thermal indicators across the entire Ital
 ian territory\, with a particular focus on urban agglomerations.   One of 
 the project’s main outcomes is the development of a Geographic Informati
 on System (WebGIS) based on interactive maps\, enabling different stakehol
 ders—from citizens to territorial planners and managers—to access and 
 consult relevant data and information. The system offers a particularly va
 luable tool for public decision-makers and local administrators.   Project
  activities included two case studies in the cities of Florence and Rome\,
  where the effectiveness of two hypothetical urban reforestation intervent
 ions in mitigating the effects of intra-urban thermal anomalies was assess
 ed through an ex-post comparison of the modeled interventions.   The event
  will present the results of thermal anomaly monitoring conducted during t
 he summer months (June–August) over the period 2013–2023 in the region
 al capitals analyzed\, and will illustrate how to access and consult the i
 nformation system developed within the project.   The meeting\, which will
  take place on 6 July at ISPRA headquarters\, is intended for public admin
 istrators\, researchers\, and experts in environmental data governance and
  sharing. It is also open to citizens\, associations\, and anyone interest
 ed in urban sustainability issues.   The program includes a discussion ses
 sion between speakers and participants\, aimed at fostering the exchange o
 f experiences and best practices to support initiatives designed to counte
 r the urban heat island phenomenon.   The MIRIFICUS project is funded by t
 he Italian Space Agency (ASI)\, with scientific support from the National 
 Research Council of Italy (CNR) and the Italian Institute for Environmenta
 l Protection and Research (ISPRA)    Program     MIRIFICUS Project
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LOCATION:Rome\, ISPRA headquarter\, via Vitaliano Brancati 48
URL:https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/en/ispra-events/earth-observation-for-
 planning-urban-heat-island-mitigation-measures-results-from-the-mirificus-
 project
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