INFLUÊNCIA DA VEGETAÇÃO NA VARIAÇÃO DOS PARAMÊTROS MICROCLIMÁTICOS E NO CONFORTO TÉRMICO REAL E CALCULADO

Abstract

There are countless studies that point out the importance of vegetation in improving thermal comfort in open public spaces. Considering the relevance of thermal comfort in the use and permanence of these spaces, this article seeks not only to analyse the influence of vegetation on microclimate parameters such as air temperature, mean radiant temperature and relative humidity, but also to verify its direct influence on the sensation and thermal satisfaction of users, comparing them to the comfort simulation calculated by the predictive indices PET (Equivalent Physiological Temperature) and UTCI (Universal Thermal Climate Index). For this purpose, three distinct points were chosen (PA, PB and PC), that were under sun or under the shade of nearby vegetation, where were realized microclimatic surveys and interviews with the user, in order to obtain the real and calculated thermal comfort of the “Praça do Centenário”, located in Presidente Prudente - SP. The results showed the reduction of the air temperature and mean radiant temperature and the increase of the relative humidity in the points that were shaded, just that the last two parameters showed more expressive values. It is also concluded that the presence of vegetation has a positive influence on the user’s thermal sensation, and that they were more tolerant to heat, regardless of the point of analysis, due to a probable adaptation to the local hot climate.