Mapping the Urban Heat Island Handout

Mapping the Urban Heat Island Handout
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Mapping the Urban Heat Island in Oklahoma City CART Case Study Handout

With guidance from CAPA, the Oklahoma City Office of Sustainability designed a city-wide campaign to capture temperature and air quality data. On August 12, 2023, citizen scientists attached sensors to their vehicles and followed a set route during one of three shifts. CAPA processed the data and produced a report with maps to help users identify hotspots within the study area and inform public and environmental policy. 

Read the full case study here: https://www.fws.gov/project/mapping-urban-heat-island-oklahoma-city

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