Atualização e aprofundamento do mapa de análises climáticas do município de João Pessoa - Paraíba

Abstract

The cartographic representation from a city s climatic data is an information and evaluation tool that helps understand environmental and urban problems, assisting decisions involving urban planning. According to this, this research analyzed the City of Joao Pessoa (Brazil) applying the methodology of Urban Climatic Map (UCMap) developed by Katzschner, (DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE , 2008), which implies on an assessment of urban climate, determined by its thermal load (thermal characteristics) and its dynamic potential (urban air ventilation). In that sense, maps indicating building volume, green spaces, ground coverage, and proximity of open spaces which promote air paths, were elaborated. Through these maps, these areas were evaluated and classified about the tendency to increase air temperature and the obstruction to wind flow. This method produces information that contributes to future architectonic and urban interventions and the appliance of climatic criteria into urban planning, resulting on life quality benefits to the local population. Analyzing the data obtained through these maps, it may be perceived that the changes caused by increasing building volume, reduction of wind paths and the loss of green coverage areas are interfering on Joao Pessoa s urban climate.