The effects of urban agricultural areas on the intensity of atmospheric heat islands in Florianopolis- SC
Gustavo Henrique [UNESP] Pereira da Silva, Margarete Cristiane de [UNESP] Costa Trindade Amorim
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A study in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, analyzed the effect of urban agricultural areas on atmospheric heat island intensity. Data were collected in February 2019 at 12 fixed points spanning three urban agricultural areas, eight intra-urban areas, and one area without construction materials. During daytime (9 a.m., 3 p.m.), points located to the south of the island of Santa Catarina—including urban agriculture sites—recorded the highest air temperatures, while at night temperatures decreased overall, with the studied agricultural areas becoming 'islands of freshness' relative to surrounding areas on many days.