A study of the microclimate effects on thermal comfort in warm-humid climate for urban parks, Pangkalpinang

Abstract

Nowadays, Urbanization is increasing rapidly in downtown. The increasing phenomenon of urbanization undoubtedly requires special attention, as it significantly influences numerous public health challenges and environmental problems, including the urban heat island effect, flooding, and pollution. Efficient urban planning strategies are vital for mitigating the detrimental effects on the climate, while simultaneously improving the overall quality of life and public health in urban areas. However, the effect of microclimate on urban parks in Pangkalpinang related to thermal comfort has never been studied. This paper studies the microclimate effect on thermal comfort for urban parks in Pangkalpinang. Simulation models will be formulated using ENVI-met. This study focus on investigate the thermal comfort quality of urban parks in Pangkalpinang. Additionally, it seeks to identify the key factors influencing thermal comfort in urban parks, serving as an initial step towards mitigating the urban heat island phenomenon. The result shows that Potential air temperature and mean radiant temperature are the most significant factors affecting the quality of thermal comfort.