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The Heat Vulnerability layer metadata summarizes the social vulnerability across San Diego regions to heat, incorporating socio-demographic indicators. This layer, pivotal in urban heat analysis, is derived from principal component analysis on census data, offering insights crucial for targeted interventions and planning. |
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The Heat Vulnerability layer metadata summarizes the social vulnerability across San Diego regions to heat, incorporating socio-demographic indicators. This layer, pivotal in urban heat analysis, is derived from principal component analysis on census data, offering insights crucial for targeted interventions and planning. |
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Spring 2021 San Diego Urban Development NASA DEVELOP Team |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The Heat Vulnerability layer in the Urban Heat Index assesses regions' susceptibility to heat within San Diego, using indicators like age, income, and health from census data. This layer aids in identifying communities at higher risk during heat events, guiding targeted mitigation and planning efforts.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>The Heat Vulnerability layer, part of the Urban Heat Index, utilizes the "Heat_Vulnerability" field to categorize areas based on their susceptibility to heat. It employs quantile breaks to visualize the distribution of vulnerability across San Diego, effectively highlighting regions with varying levels of risk and aiding in targeted urban planning and public health strategies.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>Urban Heat Index Fields:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>- GEOID: Census block group identifier.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>- Heat_Vulnerability: Score indicating social vulnerability to heat.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>- Heat_Exposure: Score representing heat magnitude based on surface temperatures.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>- Heat_Risk: Combined score of heat exposure and vulnerability.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>- Census_Tract: The census tract number.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>Geographical Coverage: City of San Diego, California</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Temporal Coverage: 2015-2020</SPAN></P><P /><P><SPAN><SPAN>Contact:</SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN>City Planning Department </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>619-235-5200</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>planning@sandiego.gov</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>202 C Street, M.S. 413</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>San Diego, CA 92101</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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URBAN_HEAT_INDEX / Heat Vulnerability |
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["San Diego","NASA DEVELOP","Urban Heat","Heat Vulnerability","Heat Risk","Heat Exposure","Urban Planning","Climate Change","Remote Sensing","Landsat 8","ECOSTRESS","Health Indicators","Socioeconomic Indicators","Extreme Heat","Climate Adaptation","Urban Heat Island Effect","Land Surface Temperature (LST)","Daytime Temperature","Nighttime Temperature","American Community Survey","CDC 500 Cities","SanGIS","SANDAG"] |
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