Investigating How Orientation Influences Microclimate in Various Tree Species Using Thermal Imaging

Elif Yazıcı; Sevgi Yılmaz

doi:10.30785/mbud.1655857

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Farklı Ağaç Türlerinde Yönün Mikro İklime Etkisinin Termal Kamera Analizi ile Belirlenmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada ağaçların yaz ayını temsilen Temmuz 2024’te havanın açık ve yağışsız olduğu günlerde, saat 14:00-15:00 arasında, termal kamera kullanılarak ölçümleri yapılmıştır. Ata Botanik Bahçesi’nde 6 tane geniş yapraklı ağaç belirlenmiştir. Ağaçlar belirlenirken soliter durumda olan, birbirine mesafe olarak yakın olan, benzer boy ve taç genişliğine sahip özellikte olmasına dikkat edilmiştir. Ölçümler yapılırken ağaçlardan on metre uzaklaşılarak Doğu-Batı-Kuzey-Güney yönlerden termal kamera ile kayıtlar alınmıştır. Ağaçların ek olarak Gökyüzü Görünürlük Oranları saptanmıştır. Güney yönündeki yüzey sıcaklıklarının daha yüksek, kuzey yönündeki yüzey sıcaklıklarının daha düşük olduğu belirlenmiştir. GGO ile yüzey sıcaklıkları arasında pozitif bir korelasyon olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Bu bağlamda, yüzey sıcaklıklarını etkileyen temel faktörlerin, ağaçların yaprak yüzey alanı ve yoğunluğu olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Keywords

Ağaçlar, mikro-iklim, termal kamera, yön, Gökyüzü Görünürlük Oranı (GGO)

Investigating How Orientation Influences Microclimate in Various Tree Species Using Thermal Imaging

Abstract

In this study, measurements were conducted using a thermal camera between 14:00 and 15:00 on clear and rain-free days in July 2024, representing the summer season. Six broadleaf trees were identified in Ata Botanical Garden. When selecting the trees, attention was given to ensuring that they were solitary, located close to each other, and had similar height and canopy width. During the measurements, recordings were taken with a thermal camera from the east, west, north, and south directions by moving ten meters away from the trees. Additionally, the Sky View Factor (SVF) of the trees was determined. The surface temperatures in the south were found to be higher, while those in the north were lower. A positive correlation was observed between the SVF and surface temperatures. In this context, it was concluded that the primary factors affecting surface temperatures are the leaf surface area and density of the trees.

Keywords

Trees, micro-climate, thermal camera, direction, sky view factor (SVF)

Supporting Institution

The instruments and software used in this research were supported by TÜBİTAK-1001 (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) project number 119O479 and by the Atatürk University Research Universities Support Program (ADEP-YÖK) under project numbers FBA-2024-13536 and FBA-2024-14152.

Ethical Statement

The article complies with national and international research and publication ethics. Ethics committee approval was not required for the study.

Thanks

This study is part of the Master thesis conducted by Elif YAZICI at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Institute of Science, Atatürk University.The instruments and software used in this research were supported by TÜBİTAK-1001 (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) project number 119O479 and by the Atatürk University Research Universities Support Program (ADEP-YÖK) under project numbers FBA-2024-13536 and FBA-2024-14152. We extend our gratitude to these projects for their support. This article is a revised and extended version of the presented oral paper, incorporating additional analysis at “ATLAS 13th International Congress on Advanced Scientific Studies and Interdisciplinary Research, October 5-6, 2024, Ankara, Türkiye.

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Human Impacts of Climate Change and Human Adaptation

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Elif Yazıcı ^*
0000-0002-4193-7399
Türkiye

Sevgi Yılmaz
0000-0001-7668-5788
Türkiye

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July 28, 2026

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Yazıcı, E., & Yılmaz, S. (2026). Investigating How Orientation Influences Microclimate in Various Tree Species Using Thermal Imaging. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 11(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1655857

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1.Yazıcı E, Yılmaz S. Investigating How Orientation Influences Microclimate in Various Tree Species Using Thermal Imaging. JASA. 2026;11(1):1-19. doi:10.30785/mbud.1655857

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1.Elif Yazıcı, Sevgi Yılmaz. Investigating How Orientation Influences Microclimate in Various Tree Species Using Thermal Imaging. JASA. 2026 Jul. 1;11(1):1-19. doi:10.30785/mbud.1655857

Investigating How Orientation Influences Microclimate in Various Tree Species Using Thermal Imaging

Farklı Ağaç Türlerinde Yönün Mikro İklime Etkisinin Termal Kamera Analizi ile Belirlenmesi

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