Assess urban heat risks in Enschede
Tong Jiang (UT-ITC-MSE), Prof. Dr. J.I. Blanford (UT-ITC-EOS), Dr. S. Amer (UT-ITC-PGM)
Abstract
Introduction
Urban areas are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the amplified effects of heatwaves due to Urban Heat Island. This study addresses the pressing need for localised assessments of heatwave risks, particularly in the urban context of Enschede. The overall research objective is to map the heatwave risk in the urban area of Enschede, integrating the hazard, exposure and vulnerability components and suggest intervention strategies for areas at high risk.
Methods
This research is constructed at three levels: national, city, and neighbourhood. Heatwave hazards are evaluated according to the De Bilt weather station observations, compared against Enschede records to higahlight potential local context deviations. Further, spatial and temporal analyses showcase historical heatwave characteristics. Focusing on the city level, a heat risk map will be produced based on one of the most extreme historical heatwave records. This map will integrate hazard, exposure, and vulnerability components, combined through spatial multi-criteria analysis to identify the neighbourhood at higher risk.
Expected Results
The first result is to exhibit the spatial and temporal attributes of the heatwave hazard. The second outcome is a thorough delineation of heat risk zones through the analysis of various indicator contributions, which will further support intervention strategies for selected neighbourhoods.