Published August 1, 2015 | Version v1

Heat Stress Exposure Maps - Base Scenario 1986 - 2005: Almada, Portugal

  • 1. G.I.M. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT N.V., Leuven, Belgium
  • 2. VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V., MOL, Belgium

Contributors

Contact person:

Data manager:

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Rights holder:

  • 1. G.I.M. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT N.V., Leuven, Belgium
  • 2. VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V., MOL, Belgium
  • 3. City Council of Almada, Portugal
  • 4. University of Hamburg, Germany

Description

Average number of heatwave days per year versus socio economic data - base scenario

Heat stress exposure maps for the city of Almada representing the average number of heatwave days per year versus socio economic data per statistical unit.  The average number of heatwave days per year has been modelled over the reference period 1986-2005 using the present land use / cover situation for the city.

Exposure mapping variable include the following:
Total population 2011
Population density inhabitants per hectare 2011
Number of inhabitants aged 0 to 19 years 2011
Number of inhabitants aged 20 to 65 years 2011
Number of inhabitants aged +65 years 2011
Number of childcare centres 2014
Number of hospitals 2014
Number of schools 2014
Number of schools and universities 2014
Number of universities 2014
Number of resthomes 2014

Notes

Complete data set and mapping are available at NACLIM: Impact on Urban System http://naclim.zmaw.de/Impact-Urban-Systems.2227.0.html

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Funding

European Commission
NACLIM - North Atlantic Climate: Predictability of the climate in the North Atlantic/European sector related to North Atlantic/Arctic sea surface temperature and sea ice variability and change 308299