One more quick byproduct of my MDEM development: a bivariate map integrating volumetric structural data (SAR) with surface temperature (LST). This approach identifies the exceptionally intensive dissipative role of volumetric vegetation structure (trees and tall shrubs). By accounting for these high-performance cooling elements, we can better understand how they supplement traditional landscaping to enhance the city's overall thermal resilience.

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Just a byproduct of my current research... 😉
Investigating the environmental patterns of Calgary. Sometimes the most telling insights emerge while working on something even bigger.

UPD: The total raw dataset consists of 242,376,352 individual pixels!

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