GartenLeistungen
Eleven partners are working together in the GartenLeistungen project to investigate the significance and value of public green spaces for sustainable urban development and to record the diverse services provided by gardens and parks to urban society.
Green spaces in the city fulfil many functions: In addition to providing a habitat for urban animals and a recreational area for people, urban greenery regulates the run-off of precipitation and the formation of groundwater. In addition, green spaces have a positive effect on the urban climate by improving thermal comfort and contributing to the reduction of heat stress risks by producing cold air.
The team of the Geography Department carried out climatological measurements in and around the "Himmelbeet" garden in Berlin-Wedding. In addition to setting up an AWS and four stationary minikins, mobile measurements were carried out and are currently being analysed. The aim of the project is to gain insights into the effects of green structures on the urban environment of the study area at different times of day and at different distances from the green space. First results already show that the cooling effect of green infrastructure can be measured especially on days with high radiation intensity.
Further information can be found on the project website
Team
Dr. Sebastian Schubert, Humboldt University
Dr. Eng. Mohamed Salim, Humboldt University
Sophia Kipp (B.Sc.), Humboldt University
Duration
The project is going on for 3 years: 2019 - 2022
Funding
The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research