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Conference Paper: Microclimate monitoring of marathon courses in Hong Kong: A GIS based approach

TitleMicroclimate monitoring of marathon courses in Hong Kong: A GIS based approach
Authors
Wong, PPYLai, PCHart, M
Issue Date2012
PublisherHong Kong Baptist University.
Citation
The 2012 Hong Kong Geography Day, The Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China, 24 November 2012. In Conference Program, 2012, p. 22 How to Cite?
AbstractThe Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon is held annually in urban areas of Hong Kong since 1997. Its unique urban environmental setting, ranging from commercial areas packed with densely built high-rises to bored traffic tunnels and major vehicle highways interrupted by overhead suspension bridges, offers a challenging course to runners. Our study deployed small and durable temperature/humidity logging sensors at strategic locations along the courses to take measurements at minute time intervals. With the aid of GIS and GPS, the measurements were mapped against the terrain profiles to enable ratings of environmental conditions at various junctures. This study offers empirical evidence about microclimate differences and environmental dynamics along a marathon course. It confirms the methodological feasibility of utilizing a wide coverage of inexpensive iButtons with the integration of GPS and GIS. It also offered guidance to future runners about challenges and special conditions to watch for in the run.
DescriptionConference Theme: The challenge of sustainable cities: Economic development, the environment, and quality of life
Poster presentation
Second place of best poster award
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/190770

 

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dc.contributor.authorWong, PPYen_US
dc.contributor.authorLai, PCen_US
dc.contributor.authorHart, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-17T15:41:33Z-
dc.date.available2013-09-17T15:41:33Z-
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.identifier.citationThe 2012 Hong Kong Geography Day, The Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China, 24 November 2012. In Conference Program, 2012, p. 22en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/190770-
dc.descriptionConference Theme: The challenge of sustainable cities: Economic development, the environment, and quality of life-
dc.descriptionPoster presentation-
dc.descriptionSecond place of best poster award-
dc.description.abstractThe Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon is held annually in urban areas of Hong Kong since 1997. Its unique urban environmental setting, ranging from commercial areas packed with densely built high-rises to bored traffic tunnels and major vehicle highways interrupted by overhead suspension bridges, offers a challenging course to runners. Our study deployed small and durable temperature/humidity logging sensors at strategic locations along the courses to take measurements at minute time intervals. With the aid of GIS and GPS, the measurements were mapped against the terrain profiles to enable ratings of environmental conditions at various junctures. This study offers empirical evidence about microclimate differences and environmental dynamics along a marathon course. It confirms the methodological feasibility of utilizing a wide coverage of inexpensive iButtons with the integration of GPS and GIS. It also offered guidance to future runners about challenges and special conditions to watch for in the run.-
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Baptist University.-
dc.relation.ispartofHong Kong Geography Dayen_US
dc.titleMicroclimate monitoring of marathon courses in Hong Kong: A GIS based approachen_US
dc.typeConference_Paperen_US
dc.identifier.emailLai, PC: pclai@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.authorityLai, PC=rp00565en_US
dc.identifier.hkuros224485en_US
dc.identifier.spage22-
dc.identifier.epage22-
dc.publisher.placeHong Kong-

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