Meteorology up close - Citizen Science for observing the urban climate

Abstract

This article concerns citizen science for observing the urban climate through the topic “Meteorology up close.” Citizen-science initiatives can extend environmental observation by involving residents and volunteers in collecting or interpreting local measurements. In cities, conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind, and heat exposure can vary considerably across short distances because of buildings, vegetation, surfaces, and urban form. Spatially referenced observations can help researchers examine this variation and complement data from established monitoring networks. Successful projects need clear protocols, suitable equipment, data validation, and communication that helps contributors understand how their observations will be used. Geographic information systems can support the mapping and analysis of observations, revealing patterns that may be missed by sparse monitoring stations. The topic is relevant to urban climatology, public participation, environmental monitoring, and climate adaptation. This abstract is generated from the title and should be replaced if the original abstract is available.