Thermal comfort scenarios in Naviraí: The influence of afforestation in public playgrounds

Thermal comfort is essential for the quality of life in urban areas, especially in cities where temperatures can be high. The presence or absence of vegetation plays a crucial role in this scenario, as does the physical characteristics of the users. This study compares the thermal comfort index of t...

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Autores: Souza, Camila Amaro de, Fukao, Karina Yumi
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Tocantins (IFTO)
Repositorio:Revista Sítio Novo
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.propi.ifto.edu.br:article/1623
Acceso en línea:https://sitionovo.ifto.edu.br/index.php/sitionovo/article/view/1623
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ENVI-met
Urban microclimate
Urban resilience
Computer simulation
ENVI-Met
Microclima urbano
Resiliência urbana
Simulação computacional
Resiliencia urbana
Simulación por computadora
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Sumario:Thermal comfort is essential for the quality of life in urban areas, especially in cities where temperatures can be high. The presence or absence of vegetation plays a crucial role in this scenario, as does the physical characteristics of the users. This study compares the thermal comfort index of the population of two playgrounds in Naviraí-Mato Grosso do Sul State, located in the Cumandaí Municipal Natural Park and in Sakae Kamitani Square. For data collection, the Hobo U10 Data Logger was used, which allows accurate measurements of temperature and relative humidity. The information obtained was analyzed using the ENVI-met 5.6.1 software and the focus was on the evaluation by BIO-met, which enabled the generation of data in PMV format related to users' thermal comfort. The results showed that Cumandaí Park provides an environment closer to the comfort zone for visitors, although both locations present thermal instabilities. In areas with vegetation, a significant improvement in thermal quality was observed, as evidenced by the maps. Simulations with ENVI-met and BIO-met show that afforestation is crucial for thermal comfort in urban areas, highlighting the need for its integration in urban and environmental planning.