Upper Vieland fights against summer heat: Focus on trees and green spaces!

Upper Vieland fights against summer heat: Focus on trees and green spaces!

When it comes to the summer heat, Oberandand has so far been shown in a comparatively positive light. According to a report of the Weser Kurier are the average feeling of temperatures in summer between 21 and 41 degrees. This reports Vincent Möller, a committed employee of the environmental department who described the situation in detail in a lecture before the Environment Committee. While nighttime temperatures often fall to a pleasant level, some parts of the city are still faced with the challenge of increasing heat load, especially in commercial areas such as habenhausen and Arsten.

Especially critical areas in the city are Kattenturm Mitte, which not only has to deal with high temperature fluctuations, but also houses a larger number of endangered groups of people. Living seniors, the elderly and poor people live here, for whom the felt heat can become a real burden. In this context, a heat action plan was launched that aims to communicate quick heat warnings and serve as the basis for future new construction projects. The plan is available on the environmental authority website.

cooling oases in the city

Not everything is hot and stuffy in Obervumand. Cooler retreats can be found along the Weser as well as at the Crimean Pelsee, Wadeackersee and in the Wolfskuhlenpark. In addition, the Fleete such as the Kattenescher Fleet and the Fleet in the seafelde offer welcome green recreation rooms that mitigate the heat somewhat. These bioclimatic conditions are currently composed in large parts of the district and have the potential to continue to contribute to improving the quality of life in the future.

The Health Ministers' Conference decided in September 2020 to create extensive heat action plans in all municipalities. According to Hitzen.info , such plans are of crucial importance for information, precaution and heat protection. They should not only increase individual security, but also reduce health -relevant effects of the heat waves by integrating various health players into the process.

long -term measures for health

The urgency of the situation is underlined by the Bavarian Competence Center for Health Protection in climate change. It supports cities in Bavaria and recommends in a comprehensive guide guide on how heat action plans can be implemented more effectively. The recommendations are based on the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and include central elements such as interdisciplinary cooperation, risk communication and special measures during heat waves. This information is also important for the planning and implementation in Oberwandland in order to create long -term heat resilience.

In a cone with the environmental department, Möller promised that not only instant measures are taken, but also increased integration of green spaces into new construction projects. The focus is on the creation of cooling compensation areas, which not only serve as a shady retreat, but also improve the urban climate in the long run.

So it remains to be hoped that Oberwandand has a good hand and the strategic measures not only the quality of life of the citizens: increase health better. A summary of the proven methods could also inspire other parts of the city, jump on the much-coveted heat action plan car.