Resources: Cooling Study Looks at Benefits of Urban Green Spaces in the Face of Climate Change | Onset Data Loggers
Summary
After researching temperature monitoring options to be used in the study, NAC’s deputy director reached out to the HOBO data logging experts at Onset for an affordable, reliable solution that would stand up to outdoor conditions, including rain, wind, and solar radiation. One of Onset’s HOBO data logging experts recommended the compact, weatherproof HOBO MX2304 External Temperature Sensor Data Logger, a Bluetooth-enabled logger that lets users within a 100- foot range download data wirelessly to a mobile device or Windows laptop running Onset’s free HOBOconnect app. An RS3-B Solar Radiation Shield for high-accuracy air temperature measurements in locations exposed to sunlight was also recommended to complete the rugged, reliable, precise solution the NAC was seeking. Along with the monitoring equipment, the NAC provided each city with a written protocol describing how to deploy the sensors in trees at heights of 7 to 10 feet, how to download the HOBOconnect app to mobile devices or Windows laptops, and how to upload the data to HOBOlink, Onset’s cloud-based software platform. The NAC research team anticipates that this temperature data will demonstrate the cooling benefit of green spaces in urban areas, as climate change continues to impact our environment.