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5.4 DSS Input
The inputs of the DSS are all data stored in the database that contribute for processing the fi nal information. In our case inputs are established based on the work developed in the previous Work Packages: WP3, WP4, and WP5.
From the above-cited WPs here follows a synthesis of the most important aspects
necessary to set up the DSS.
5.4.1 WP3
WP3 was divided in 2 main actions:
• Action 3.1 was basically a review action in which one has collected different
studies about the Urban Heat Island phenomenon. Action 3.1 was split in subactions. This analysis focused on anthropogenic causes that generate the UHI
phenomenon and the survey techniques used to study it.
The analysis take into account both (1) technical-scientifi c issues and (2) urban
planning and land use regulation.
1. Technical-scientifi c issues
– 1.a. reviewing knowledge (causes and related factors: anthropogenic causes
that generate UHI phenomenon i.e. peculiar urban and building characteristics, particular industrial activities, etc.; the patterning of UHI phenomenon;
the measures adopted to fi ght the intensifi cation of UHI; the survey techniques used to study the phenomenon). Many relationships were found in
literature to assess the UHI phenomenon based on different kinds of data.
Namely we have a collection of indices to establish the increase of temperature and the maximal increase of temperature based on:
• Population data;
• Urban geometric factors of buildings as well as infrastructures;
• Meteorological data.
– 1.b. scheduling of existing infrastructures to meteorological and environment
data assessment in different project areas. A big range of methods can be
adopted in order to study the UHI phenomenon. For each project area different data can be available. Based on this availability or lack of information
DSS is able to provide as much as possible of accuracy in the results.
2. Urban planning and land use regulation
Urban planning and land use regulation assume an important role to regulate
the possible actions of adaptation and mitigation. DSS take into account these in
5 Decision Support Systems for Urban Planning
5.4 DSS Input
The inputs of the DSS are all data stored in the database that contribute for processing the fi nal information. In our case inputs are established based on the work developed in the previous Work Packages: WP3, WP4, and WP5.
From the above-cited WPs here follows a synthesis of the most important aspects
necessary to set up the DSS.
5.4.1 WP3
WP3 was divided in 2 main actions:
• Action 3.1 was basically a review action in which one has collected different
studies about the Urban Heat Island phenomenon. Action 3.1 was split in subactions. This analysis focused on anthropogenic causes that generate the UHI
phenomenon and the survey techniques used to study it.
The analysis take into account both (1) technical-scientifi c issues and (2) urban
planning and land use regulation.
1. Technical-scientifi c issues
– 1.a. reviewing knowledge (causes and related factors: anthropogenic causes
that generate UHI phenomenon i.e. peculiar urban and building characteristics, particular industrial activities, etc.; the patterning of UHI phenomenon;
the measures adopted to fi ght the intensifi cation of UHI; the survey techniques used to study the phenomenon). Many relationships were found in
literature to assess the UHI phenomenon based on different kinds of data.
Namely we have a collection of indices to establish the increase of temperature and the maximal increase of temperature based on:
• Population data;
• Urban geometric factors of buildings as well as infrastructures;
• Meteorological data.
– 1.b. scheduling of existing infrastructures to meteorological and environment
data assessment in different project areas. A big range of methods can be
adopted in order to study the UHI phenomenon. For each project area different data can be available. Based on this availability or lack of information
DSS is able to provide as much as possible of accuracy in the results.
2. Urban planning and land use regulation
Urban planning and land use regulation assume an important role to regulate
the possible actions of adaptation and mitigation. DSS take into account these in
5 Decision Support Systems for Urban Planning