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Cooling Effects of Botanical Garden in Urban Campus during Summer  

Lee, Sang-Hwa (Construction and Environmental Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University)
Lee, Kyoo-Seock (Department of Landscape Architecture, Sungkyunkwan University)
Zheng, Hai-Yan (Department of Landscape Architecture, Sungkyunkwan University)
Jin, Wen-Cheng (Department of Landscape Architecture, Sungkyunkwan University)
Shin, Dong-Hoon (Department of Landscape Architecture, Mokpo National University)
Woo, Chang-Ho (Department of Landscape Architecture, Mokpo National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology / v.11, no.5, 2008 , pp. 72-78 More about this Journal
Abstract
The cooling effects of botanical garden in urban are was investigated at Sungkyunwan University Natural Science Campus and nearby urban area during summer (20/06/2008-30/08/2008). Temperature and humidity data were observed, downloaded and analyzed. After observation single-family residential area (TNH) showed the highest air temperature while botanical garden (ARB) did the lowest one. UHI intensity between TNH and ARB was derived and investigated. The average UHI intensity was $1.5^{\circ}C$ while maximum UHI intensity was recorded at 21 : 20 by $2.29^{\circ}C$, and minimum UHI intensity at 09 : 20 by $0.45^{\circ}C$. Overall the average air temperature of botanical garden was lower to surrounding urban area by $0.5-1.5^{\circ}C$. So it was found out the botanical garden contributes to the cooling effect of the surrounding area as an urban cooling island.
Keywords
Botanical garden; UHI intensity; Air temperature; Summer;
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연도 인용수 순위
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