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2.9.3 VIIRS Night Scene Images
Format: raster data (750 m)
Temporal coverage: 2012
Spatial coverage in UHI atlas: Central Europe
Short Description of VIIRS
VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite), a scanning radiometer, collects
visible and infrared imagery and radiometric measurements of the land, atmosphere,
cryosphere, and oceans. Its data is used to measure cloud and aerosol properties,
ocean color, sea and land surface temperature, ice motion and temperature, fires,
and Earth’s albedo.
Where to find the data layers: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Credit: NASA’s Earth Observatory, NASA
2.9.4 Air Temperature (2 m Above the Ground)
Format: raster data (0.0056°)
Temporal coverage: selected periods for various seasons in 2011
Spatial coverage in UHI atlas: Central Europe
Short Description of Air Temperature Data
Air temperature was calculated on the basis of MODIS Land Surface Temperature
(LST) by dr. Klemen Zakšek and dr. Krištof Oštir from Research Centre of the
Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU). Calculation method is
presented in the paper Estimaton of dailiy mean air temperature from MODIS LST
in Alpine areas written by Colombi et al. (2007).
Where to find the data layers: UHI atlas (http://zalozba.zrc-sazu.si/p/1352)
2.10 The Data from the Partners
The data provided by the partners of the UHI project consist of different data layers
and present several aspects of urban heat island phenomena and urban heat island
influencing factors.
The Case of Bologna and Modena
– Meterological stations in the Bologna and Modena area,
– Air quality monitoring system in the Bologna and Modena area,
– Buildings in the municipality of Bologna and Modena,
– Border of the municipalities Bologna and Modena,
– Pilot area in Modena
2 Urban Heat Island Gold Standard and Urban Heat Island Atlas
2.9.3 VIIRS Night Scene Images
Format: raster data (750 m)
Temporal coverage: 2012
Spatial coverage in UHI atlas: Central Europe
Short Description of VIIRS
VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite), a scanning radiometer, collects
visible and infrared imagery and radiometric measurements of the land, atmosphere,
cryosphere, and oceans. Its data is used to measure cloud and aerosol properties,
ocean color, sea and land surface temperature, ice motion and temperature, fires,
and Earth’s albedo.
Where to find the data layers: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Credit: NASA’s Earth Observatory, NASA
2.9.4 Air Temperature (2 m Above the Ground)
Format: raster data (0.0056°)
Temporal coverage: selected periods for various seasons in 2011
Spatial coverage in UHI atlas: Central Europe
Short Description of Air Temperature Data
Air temperature was calculated on the basis of MODIS Land Surface Temperature
(LST) by dr. Klemen Zakšek and dr. Krištof Oštir from Research Centre of the
Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU). Calculation method is
presented in the paper Estimaton of dailiy mean air temperature from MODIS LST
in Alpine areas written by Colombi et al. (2007).
Where to find the data layers: UHI atlas (http://zalozba.zrc-sazu.si/p/1352)
2.10 The Data from the Partners
The data provided by the partners of the UHI project consist of different data layers
and present several aspects of urban heat island phenomena and urban heat island
influencing factors.
The Case of Bologna and Modena
– Meterological stations in the Bologna and Modena area,
– Air quality monitoring system in the Bologna and Modena area,
– Buildings in the municipality of Bologna and Modena,
– Border of the municipalities Bologna and Modena,
– Pilot area in Modena
2 Urban Heat Island Gold Standard and Urban Heat Island Atlas