GI_Forum 2019, Volume 7, Issue 1 Journal for Geographic Information Science
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BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT, WIEN (IBAN AT04 1100 0006 2280 0100, BIC BKAUATWW), DEUTSCHE BANK MÜNCHEN (IBAN DE16 7007 0024 0238 8270 00, BIC DEUTDEDBMUC)
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GI_Forum 2019, Volume 7, Issue 1 Journal for Geographic Information Science
ISSN 2308-1708 Online Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-8609-0 Online Edition
Carola Helletsgruber,
Celina Stanley,
Angela Hof
S. 10 - 17 doi:10.1553/giscience2019_01_s10 Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften doi:10.1553/giscience2019_01_s10
Abstract: In this paper, we demonstrate environmental monitoring in a young citizen science project. The dynamics of urban tree phenology and microclimate regulation throughout the growing season is measured in a cross-city approach, along intra- and inter-urban gradients and for a set of the most common urban tree species. We equipped urban trees in five European cities with beacons that connect via Bluetooth to a tailor-made app. The app is used for phenological monitoring, to display microclimate measurements, and to broadcast information on the trees' microclimate-regulating ecosystem services. The approach and setting are scalable to other citizen-engagement and VGI projects. It fosters an understanding of how urban trees are in sync with urban climate, and deepens our understanding of systemic feedback, which is key for implementing urban tree management. Results show inter-species differences in the length of the growing season as measures of the delivery of regulatory ecosystem services and as responses to urban heat island intensity. Keywords: phenology; regulating ecosystem services; beacons; app; microclimate monitoring Published Online: 2019/06/19 07:37:38 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5576 0x003aba10 Rights:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
GI_Forum publishes high quality original research across the transdisciplinary field of Geographic Information Science (GIScience). The journal provides a platform for dialogue among GI-Scientists and educators, technologists and critical thinkers in an ongoing effort to advance the field and ultimately contribute to the creation of an informed GISociety. Submissions concentrate on innovation in education, science, methodology and technologies in the spatial domain and their role towards a more just, ethical and sustainable science and society. GI_Forum implements the policy of open access publication after a double-blind peer review process through a highly international team of seasoned scientists for quality assurance. Special emphasis is put on actively supporting young scientists through formative reviews of their submissions. Only English language contributions are published.
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Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
A-1011 Wien, Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2
Tel. +43-1-515 81/DW 3420, Fax +43-1-515 81/DW 3400 https://verlag.oeaw.ac.at, e-mail: verlag@oeaw.ac.at |