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Project Summary
Little is known about the variability of ultra-local air temperatures across the Sydney Basin. This project records air temperature data at more than 600 locations across local government areas in eastern and western Sydney to benchmark city microclimates.
Project Team
- Sebastian Pfautsch, Co-lead of Sustainable people-oriented Precinct Design, Urban Transformations Research Centre (WSU)
- Agnieszka Wujeska-Klause, Senior Research Assistant, School of Social Science (WSU)
- Susanna Rouillard, Senior Data Visualisation Officer, Teaching and Research Technical Services (WSU)
Acknowledgments
The sub-projects of this work are funded by The City of Sydney Council, Willoughby City Council and Blacktown City Council.
Information
For more information or to register your interest, please contact:
Name: Sebastian Pfautsch
Email: S.Pfautsch@westernsydney.edu.au
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