Urban Heat Island Data Table: Irma, Madelyn, Jack, Andrew, and Madison

From 10/3 Online Weekend

Surface temperature experts: Andrew Zmijewski and Madison Lawson

Table 1: Surface Temperature Data: sunny grassy area
Trial Temperature in C°

1 23

2 22

3 23

4 22

5 21

6 21

7 22

8 21

9 22

Average 21.89

Table 2: Surface Temperature Data: shady grassy area

Trial Temperature in C°

1 10

2 10

3 10

4 10

5 10

6 10

7 10

8 11

9 9

Average 10
Table 3: Surface Temperature Data: permeable pavement
Trial Temperature in C°

1 30.4

2 30.8

3 27.6

4 28.5

5 29.0

6 28.3

7 22.7

8 27.4

9 30.5

Average 28.35

We started with measurements in a grassy area in the park. They were right next to each other

but one was sunny and one was shady and there was quite a large difference in their surface

temperature even though the air temperature wasn’t affected. We also tested the permeable

pavement which we think was cooler than regular pavement would be because it was lighter.

Cloud Data Expert: Irma Nelson

Data:

-Clear (no clouds)

-Blue sky

-Sunny

The cloud data for October 3rd was simple to collect and observe. Throughout the day, the sky

remained clear and blue, with no clouds in the visible atmosphere.

Tree Data Expert: Madelyn Coble

Data:
1: 89 ft Pine

2: 60 ft White Oak

The tree-data collecting process was fairly simple. One took pictures of the base, body, and top

of the tree and took a number of steps to reach the base. Globe calculated its height based on

the angles. Pine was the most common tree at the site (tree #1).

Land Cover Description (GLOBE-Generated) (Jack Nowacek)

Date/Time (UTC): 10/03/2020 14:43:00

Data Source: GLOBE Observer App

Latitude/Longitude: 35.8992, -79.0338 (35° 53' 57.12", -79° 2' 1.68")

Organization: United States of America Citizen Science

MUC (modified UNESCO) Description: Barren, Dirt/Other

Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice: No; Standing Water: No; Muddy: No; Dry Ground: Yes; Leaves
on Trees: Yes; Raining/Snowing: No

North Classifications: 20% MUC 12 (n) [Trees, Loosely Spaced, Deciduous - Needle Leaved];
50% MUC 43 [Herbaceous/Grassland, Short Grass]; 50% MUC 56 [Barren, Dirt/Other]

East Classifications: 70% MUC 12 (n) [Trees, Loosely Spaced, Deciduous - Needle Leaved];
30% MUC 43 [Herbaceous/Grassland, Short Grass]; 10% MUC 56 [Barren, Dirt/Other]

South Classifications: 30% MUC 12 (n) [Trees, Loosely Spaced, Deciduous - Needle Leaved];
50% MUC 43 [Herbaceous/Grassland, Short Grass]; 80% MUC 56 [Barren, Dirt/Other]

West Classifications: 30% MUC 12 (n) [Trees, Loosely Spaced, Deciduous - Needle Leaved];
50% MUC 43 [Herbaceous/Grassland, Short Grass]; 80% MUC 56 [Barren, Dirt/Other]

Essentially, the land cover within the garden was highly varied, the gravel paths and the
lawns and the forested areas created an area with no one land cover, this variability is shown in
the data summary above. This variability is responsible for the varied ground temperature
readings.