Experts creating temperature map of Brno

Experts from the Institute of Global Change Research of the Academy of Sciences are mapping the city of Brno and its surroundings from an altitude of one and a half kilometres. Hyperspectral sensors allow them to detect the temperature and material of surfaces, enabling them to produce a complex temperature map of Brno. The city has requested these data once in five years so that it can better cope with climate change. The map serves the Brno City Architect's Office in making decisions in city planning, for instance by providing them with precise data on the temperature of various paving materials.