Urban Heat: Importance of Trees and Environmental Sensors

With spring around the corner, the issue of heat in our cities becomes particularly relevant once again. Over the next few months, we will focus more on this topic in our monthly newsletter.

In this article, we take a closer look at the importance of trees, as outlined in an informative report by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU). Trees are crucial not only in forests but also in urban and agricultural areas. They improve air quality, sequester CO2, and regulate temperature. They are also essential for the well-being of residents and play a central role in combating heat islands. They provide habitat for a wide range of animal and plant species, and contribute significantly to biodiversity.

In agriculture, trees help improve the carbon balance and increase the resilience of landscapes and crops. Agroforestry systems also provide economic benefits by reducing the risk of crop failure due to heat waves and droughts.

Despite challenges such as space constraints and administrative hurdles, creative solutions such as greening buildings and integrating agroforestry systems are gaining importance.

By using environmental sensors such as DL-SMTP, DL-SHT35, DL-ATM41, DL-LP8P or DL-PM, we can better understand these effects and take targeted measures to make our cities more livable.

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