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HEAT POTENTIAL RISK
HEAT POTENTIAL RISK
HEAT POTENTIAL RISK
HEAT POTENTIAL RISK
Technology description
The Heatwave Potential Risk Map combines temperature data, population demographics, and area morphology to provide a comprehensive risk index (0 to 100). This tool helps experts assess heatwave risks, especially in urban areas affected by the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, and aids in developing targeted interventions to protect vulnerable populations and infrastructures.
Uses scenario
Identify high-risk regions with vulnerable populations, such as children and the elderly, to implement targeted interventions. Establish cooling centers, ensure medical supplies, and develop communication plans to warn and assist vulnerable groups during heatwaves.
Analyze historical heatwave data and predict future events to develop robust emergency response plans. Pre-position resources, train emergency personnel on heat-related illness management, and establish rapid response teams to efficiently handle heatwave impacts.
Integrate the Heatwave Potential Risk Map into insurance policy development for detailed heatwave risk assessments. Analyze historical weather patterns, climate projections, and regional vulnerability to create insurance products covering heat-related property, health, and business damages.
Use heatwave risk data to design infrastructures that withstand extreme heat, such as shaded public spaces, cool pavements, and green infrastructures. Develop urban plans that reduce heat exposure through increased tree canopy cover, reflective surfaces, and water features.
Support studies on the impact of heatwaves on ecosystems and urban areas by providing detailed risk data. Inform policy and develop mitigation strategies based on comprehensive analyses of how heatwaves affect different regions.
Tech basis
Map that offers high spatial resolution data on Heatwave Potential Risk expressed in Index.
Access high-resolution Land Surface Temperature (LST) data at 10-meter accuracy in Celsius (°C) with our tool.
The Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) layer assesses the Urban Heat Island effect, highlighting urban areas that are warmer than their rural surroundings.
The Albedo layer measures surface reflectivity, indicating the percentage of sunlight that is reflected into space.
The Heatwave Risk map integrates temperature data (hazard), population demographics (exposure), and area morphology (vulnerability) to generate a risk index ranging from 0 to 100.
The Park Cool Islands (PCI) layer distinguishes urban parks based on their cooling effects, categorizing them into Major and Minor Cool Islands.
The Microclimatic Performance Index (MPI) evaluates the effectiveness of Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) in combating the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect.
The Carbon Storage layer quantifies CO2 absorption by vegetation, offering a detailed view of nature's impact on atmospheric carbon reduction.
The Tree Cover Density (TCD) layer accurately depicts the percentage of an area covered by tree canopy, ranging from 0 to 100%.
Latitudo 40 is an innovative startup in the field of Earth Observation, born from the passion, expertise, and experience of a team united by a common goal: to improve the planet through satellite technologies. We define ourselves as a lean organization, basing our success on the principles of user-centered design.
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