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  1. Useful study on Sydney Science Park Summer Air and Soil Temperatures 2023-24. This establishes a microclimate baseline of air and soil temperatures at former open farming land in #Penrith Municipality in western Sydney. This area will be subject to residential development, but the data will allow the developer to implement 40% tree canopy and urban heat mitigation strategies using blue-green infrastructure, climate responsive design and cool materials.

    Recommendations:
    1. Develop and action robust environmental monitoring strategy
    2. Make SSP a ‘Sponge City’ to assist plant growth and cooling
    3. Harvest stormwater for plant irrigation
    4. Support good plant growth, ameliorate existing soils and keep topsoils cool
    5. Use structural cells for optimal tree growth

    #ClimateCrisis #UrbanHeat #HeatMitigation #ClimateAdaptation #Sydney #UrbanPlanning
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