Thermal comfort scenarios in Naviraí: The influence of afforestation in public playgrounds

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Camila Amaro de
• Data de Publicação: 2025
• Outros Autores: Fukao, Karina Yumi
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Sítio Novo
• Texto Completo: https://sitionovo.ifto.edu.br/index.php/sitionovo/article/view/1623
• topic: ENVI-met; Urban microclimate; Urban resilience; Computer simulation; ENVI-Met; Microclima urbano; Resiliência urbana; Simulação computacional; ENVI-Met; Microclima urbano; Resiliencia urbana; Simulación por computadora

Thermal comfort is essential for the quality of life in urban areas, especially in cities where temperatures can be high. The presence or absence of vegetation plays a crucial role in this scenario, as does the physical characteristics of the users. This study compares the thermal comfort index of the population of two playgrounds in Naviraí-Mato Grosso do Sul State, located in the Cumandaí Municipal Natural Park and in Sakae Kamitani Square. For data collection, the Hobo U10 Data Logger was used, which allows accurate measurements of temperature and relative humidity. The information obtained was analyzed using the ENVI-met 5.6.1 software and the focus was on the evaluation by BIO-met, which enabled the generation of data in PMV format related to users' thermal comfort. The results showed that Cumandaí Park provides an environment closer to the comfort zone for visitors, although both locations present thermal instabilities. In areas with vegetation, a significant improvement in thermal quality was observed, as evidenced by the maps. Simulations with ENVI-met and BIO-met show that afforestation is crucial for thermal comfort in urban areas, highlighting the need for its integration in urban and environmental planning.