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The Heat Risk layer in the Urban Heat Index synthesizes heat exposure and vulnerability data to assess overall heat-related risks in San Diego. This layer is crucial for identifying high-risk areas, guiding targeted interventions, and informing urban resilience strategies. |
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The Heat Risk layer in the Urban Heat Index synthesizes heat exposure and vulnerability data to assess overall heat-related risks in San Diego. This layer is crucial for identifying high-risk areas, guiding targeted interventions, and informing urban resilience strategies. |
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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 Risk layer combines data from the Heat Vulnerability and Heat Exposure layers to provide a comprehensive assessment of areas in San Diego most susceptible to the adverse effects of urban heat. By integrating socio-demographic indicators with land surface temperature data, this layer offers a nuanced view of heat risk across the city, serving as an essential tool for prioritizing public health measures and urban planning initiatives aimed at mitigating heat-related impacts.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>The Heat Risk layer utilizes the "Heat_Risk" field and is symbolized using quantile breaks to categorize and visually represent different levels of heat risk throughout San Diego. This method allows for a clear distinction between areas of varying risk, aiding in the identification of regions requiring immediate attention and intervention.</SPAN></P><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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["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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