Published April 10, 2024
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Modelling the cooling effects of urban canals
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- 1. Department of Geography, School of Environment, Education and Development, The University of Manchester
- 2. Department of Planning, Property and Environmental Management, School of Environment, Education and Development, The University of Manchester
- 3. Canal and River Trust, Registered Charity No. 1146792
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We investigate the effects of canals on urban air temperatures, performing a national-scale analysis of urban canals in the UK and Ireland. Using canal characteristics and high-temporal resolution weather data, we model variability in water temperatures for 2022 at 15-minute intervals and use these data to analyse the effects on surrounding air temperatures. In addition, we incorporate the effects of shading by buildings, which can play a key role in water energy balance. In turn, this has implications for the effectiveness of canals in offsetting temperature extremes as well as the management and regulation of adjacent urban areas.
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