Urban Sustainability Data Hub
The Urban Water Innovation Network’s research activities have culminated in significant scientific advancements that enhance our understanding of urban water systems. The Network has generated extensive amounts of urban sustainability data, learn more about our data repository below.
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Climate Assessment & Projections
Urban and Climate Change Assessment
Diurnal scale assessment of urban expansion and greenhouse gas emission impacts on hydroclimate
Climate Projections: Precipitation & Temperature
Daily precipitation and temperature projections for various climatic futures
Climate Projections: Water Shortages
Projected water shortages for for numerous climatic futures using RCPs 4.5 and 8.5
Climate Projections: South Platte River Basin
Regional climate projections for the South Platte River Basin
Urban Climate Data
High-resolution Urban Meteorological Dataset
Simulated high-resolution urban meteorological dataset
Distributed Temperature and Humidity Measurements
Temperature and humidity data around a cooling infrastructure and several neighbourhoods
Thermal Images
Observe the variation in surface temperature in the summer using thermal images
Urban Surface Temperatures and Geometry
Derive the radiant heat transfer from longwave radiation at any point in space
Urban Vegetation and Regional Climate
Air Temperature & Relative Humidity in eight U.S. cities
Water-Related Plant Trait Distribution and Regional Climate
The response of water-related trait distributions in an urban tree to climate change
Water Supply & Demand
Water Demand Projections
Projections of water demand and effects of climate change in the 21st century
Water Yield Projections
Projections of water yield to evaluate water supply and sustainability
Water Delivery Projections
Projections of water deliveries to evaluate water supply and sustainability
Impact of Water Conservation and Reuse Strategies on Water Demand
Projected water conservation and reuse strategies for Sao Paula, Brazil, Miami, FL, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ
Sociopolitical Information
Water Affordability & Vulnerability
Identify communities vulnerable to water and wastewater affordability problems
Interviews on Household Water Use
Summary data from 42 household interviews with residents of Phoenix, Arizona.
Interviews about Water with Community Organizations
Interviews of 45 leaders in 44 organizations
Interviews on Financing and Funding Urban Water Services
Survey of 40 questions at the municipal and utility level
Microclimate
Microclimate Impacts of Evaporative Misters
Kestrel Heat Stress sensors data at a variety of urban commercial locations in the summer months
Microclimate Variability in a Desert Urban Park
Impacts of trees and water bodies on human thermal comfort and mean radiant temperature
Urban Infrastructure
Urban Water Distribution Infrastructure System
Simulated long-term dynamics of water distribution infrastructure systems
Urban Water Supply in CA
Water demand and water supply portfolios over 400 urban water utilities in California
Wastewater System
Wastewater system operations information for Denver, Miami, and Tucson
Green Infrastructure
Tucson Region Green Infrastructure Database
Catalog properties and locations of green infrastructure in the Tucson metropolitan region
Temperature Observations around Green Infrastructures
The hourly temperature around green infrastructures in Portland, Oregon
Plant Composition Patterns
Plant Composition Patterns in Urban Parks of Portland, Oregon
Flooding
Flood Risk to Assets and Socioeconomic Sectors
Average Annual Risk (AAR) of exposure to minor and extreme coastal flooding
Projected Flood Frequency
Estimation of the future frequency of minor and major coastal flooding
Probabilistic Flood Inundation Maps
Quantifying the uncertainty in flood hazard
Energy Usage
Projected Urban Energy Mixes and Associated GHGs
Estimation of the current and future energy usage and GHG emissions from electricity use
Land Use and Land Cover
Chicken Creek Watershed Land Use and Land Cover Data
Current (2010) and future (2060) land use/land cover data under three alternative futures scenarios
Hydrology
Urbanized Catchment Hydrology
Seasonal dynamics of source water to springs within the Johnson Creek Watershed in Portland, OR
