Citizen Science Microclimate

The Urban Microclimate App will provide citizens with a simple tool for measuring the microclimate

around their homes and neighbourhood.
Citizens will be using this app in conjunction with the

citizen sensors.
A number of citizen sensors measuring temperature and humidity will be

distributed amongst local communities in various Australian states.
Citizens will be able to view the

temperature and humidity of their locations along with the same for other citizen sensors across

Australia that are connected through the app.

This app is developed as part of a citizen science project that aim to work with local councils and citizens

across Australia to design infrastructure for measuring urban heat island, overheating, and local climate

change.
The number of extreme hot days is predicted to increase significantly over the next few

decades in all Australian cities with negative impacts on public health, mortality rates, energy

demand and economy.
Through this app that works in conjunction with the citizen sensor, citizens

will get an understanding of the important parameters influencing the microclimate.
Through

participating in various experiments, citizens will be well-informed to respond to extreme heat

through an understanding of the influential factors (such as design features, greenery and materials)

affecting the local urban microclimate and the ways to deal with the adverse effects from increased

temperatures.
The results from this study will provide data required for citizens to understand,

mitigate and adapt to extreme heat.
Better informed citizens can respond better to councils climate

change mitigation policies and climate change related legislations by the state and Federal

Government.
Ultimately it is hoped that citizens will be empowered and motivated to implement

appropriate mitigation techniques to improve the microclimate in their home or neighbourhood.,

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