Adaptive Outdoor Thermal Comfort at an Urban Park in Malaysia

Abstract

This paper clarifies the perceptive and adaptive mechanisms involved in an outdoor thermal comfort in hot, and humid condition. The method of the study was through microclimate measurement coupled with structured interviews of urban park users. The objective of this study is to identify the impacts of weather and personal factors on respondents' perceptual and sensation estimations. The findings on the significant influences of microclimate parameters and personal factors on the participants' perceptions of outdoor urban places are discussed. This study shows the respondents' thermal adaptation from physiological and psychological perspectives. The significance of the findings showed the importance of a sustainable urban park for continued use by future communities.

Effects of physical activity and shade on the heat balance and thermal perceptions of children in a playground microclimate

“…Within the previous decade, multiple studies have compared the effects of adult TC to outdoor human physical activity using survey-based approaches, such as attendance counts, questionnaires, and interviews [2,33,34]. Few studies have incorporated outdoor field tests with physical exercise (e.g., running, walking, cycling).…”

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“…Kamidin et al, 2011; Kamarul Zahari et al et al., 2010; Maruthaveeran, 2010;Shukur et al, 2010;Mansor et al, 2012;Singhirunnusorn and Sahachaisaeree, 2012;Faizi, et al, 2013;Azmi, et al, 2013; Ghazali & Mohamed Yusoff Abbas, 2011;Ngesan et al, 2013;Nasir et al, 2013 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This research was supported by MyGRANTS. This paper was presented at 2015 Asia Pacific International Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies.…”

“…Motivated to understand and preserve nature and environment, acquire whole range of proenvironmental habits, concern on environmental damage, willing to reduce needs for the preservation of environment, involved in public activities or political programs. Asmuni et al, 2011;Singhirunnusorn et al, 2011;Abdul Latif et al, 2012;Singhirunnusor et al, 2012;Laurens, 2012;Horayangkura, 2013 Kamarul Zahari et al et al, 2010;Lim, 2011;Delima & Zaman, 2012;Sahari et al, 2012;Isnin, et al, 2012;Borhan et al, 2013;Nasir et al, 2013 Table 5 shows the potential indicators of human interrelationship with the environment which are yet to be statistically confirmed. The potential indicators are gathered from the literature reviews and summarized findings of selected articles.…”

A Review on Sustainable Wellbeing Indicators for Human Interrelationships With the Environment

“…Nasir et al, 2013 The tables summarize the findings and highlight important variables involved from the selected articles of human-environmental studies. The pattern of the summary suggested that a majority of the studies tend to examine sociopsychological aspects of human-environment relations.…”

“…Personal health in association with surrounding, time spent in open air, presence of natural objects at home, extent of exposure to nature during work hours, able to cope outdoors physically, emotionally and intellectually (relating to skill and knowledge), used to various types of weather and common outdoor temperature, able to see and hear what others miss, notice scientific details, in harmony with nature, able to recall experiences with nature. Kamidin et al, 2011;Kamarul Zahari et al et al, 2010;Maruthaveeran, 2010;Shukur et al, 2010;Mansor et al, 2012;Singhirunnusorn and Sahachaisaeree, 2012;Faizi, et al, 2013;Azmi, et al, 2013;Ghazali & Mohamed Yusoff Abbas, 2011;Ngesan et al, 2013;Nasir et al, 2013 Environmental Behaviour Environmental sensitivity concerns, and behaviour Motivated to understand and preserve nature and environment, acquire whole range of proenvironmental habits, concern on environmental damage, willing to reduce needs for the preservation of environment, involved in public activities or political programs. Asmuni et al, 2011;Singhirunnusorn et al, 2011;Abdul Latif et al, 2012;Singhirunnusor et al, 2012;Laurens, 2012;Horayangkura, 2013 Kamarul Zahari et al et al, 2010;Lim, 2011;Delima & Zaman, 2012;Sahari et al, 2012;Isnin, et al, 2012;Borhan et al, 2013;Nasir et al, 2013 Table 5 shows the potential indicators of human interrelationship with the environment which are yet to be statistically confirmed.…”