Data · dataset · 2026
Data for The surface is not superficial: Utilizing hyper-local thermal photogrammetry for pedestrian thermal comfort inquiry
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The scale and magnitude of urban heating are often assessed using Satellite-Derived Land Surface Temperature (SD-LST).
Description
Yet, discrepancies in spatial resolution limit SD-LST’s ability to reflect pedestrian thermal experience, potentially leading to ineffective mitigation strategies. Hyper-local measurements of urban heat, defined as surface temperatures (TS) at the scale of pedestrian activity (e.g., bus stops or street segments), may provide more accurate insights into thermal comfort.
This study compares hyper-local ~0.01 m resolution TS collected via consumer-grade Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) thermography with resampled 30 m resolution SD-LST from Landsat 8 and 9 images to evaluate their utility in predicting thermal comfort indices across 60 bus stops in Denver, Colorado. During the summer of 2023, 270 FLIR measurements were collected over 19 dates, with a four-day subset (n = 33) coinciding with Landsat imagery.
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FLIR TS averaged 25.12 ± 5.39 °C, while SD-LST averaged 35.90 ± 12.56 °C, a significant 10.77 °C difference (95% CI: 6.81–14.73; p < 0.001). FLIR TS strongly correlated with biometeorological metrics such as air temperature and mean radiant temperature (r > 0.8; p < 0.001), while SD-LST correlations were weak (r < 0.3). Linear mixed-effects models using FLIR TS explained 50–66% of the variance in thermal comfort indices and met ISO 7726 standards.
Each 1 °C increase in FLIR TS predicted a 0.75 °C rise in mean radiant temperature. These results highlight hyper-local thermography as a reliable, low-cost tool for urban heat resilience planning.
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- Earth and Environmental Sciences
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- Earth & Environmental Science · Engineering · Photogrammetry and remote sensing · Satellite remote sensing · Social Science
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