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Drone discovers hot spots: Lübbenau is planning climate adaptation!
In Lübbenau, a drone is used to record heat-sensitive points. Data flows into a climate adaptation concept.
Drone discovers hot spots: Lübbenau is planning climate adaptation!
In the sunny town of Lübbenau, in the middle of the Oberspreewald-Lausitz, exciting things are happening in the fight against rising temperatures. A state-of-the-art drone has been used here since Tuesday to specifically identify heat development points. This is being carried out by the Thuringian Institute for Sustainability and Climate Protection (Think), and the results could be of great importance for future urban planning. As the daily news reported, the measure aims to use the data for a climate adaptation concept that is intended to mitigate the effects of climate change in the region.
But how does this innovative heat detection technology work? The drone is capable of taking normal photos as well as thermal imaging. This enables a comparison of the images, which allows the experts to precisely locate heavily heated areas. As the drone circles over three precisely defined locations in the city for 15 to 20 minutes, it can take images in impressive resolution of up to 50 megapixels. Even thermal images are created in a resolution of 640 x 512 pixels, and for video content there is the option to film in quality up to 4K (3840 x 2160 px), as on thermal-drone.de can be read.
Technology and use
With all of these impressive technical possibilities, safety is the top priority. The flights are carried out exclusively by trained and trained pilots who keep an eye on all legal requirements and approvals. This means that the recordings are not only created precisely, but also responsibly.
With a targeted budget of around 60,000 euros, this innovative project is intended to bring not only short-term but also long-term effects. However, bad weather could affect the progress of the measurements. Fortunately, the weather conditions are currently improving, which is beneficial for drone flights. The second flight took place on Tuesday and the expected results will be available in the form of maps in the coming weeks.
Outlook and relevance
Using this technology could be a blueprint for many cities. With the focus on sustainable urban development, it becomes clear that innovative solutions are needed to adapt to climate changes. Lübbenau shows here that with a good hand you can not only identify heat islands, but also make contributions to improving the urban climate. We can't wait to see how this exciting project and the insights gained from it will develop further!