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Methodology

Scientific, explainable and reproducible urban climate intelligence.

THERMALIS combines Earth observation, climate science and urban data with quality controls to produce traceable spatial decision evidence.

Scientific groundingTransparencyDecision relevance
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Method principles

Scientific grounding

Grounded in established methods and validated data contracts.

Transparency

Sources, conditions and limitations remain visible.

Modularity

Components adapt to different city and risk contexts.

Comparability

Consistent identities and indicator definitions are used.

Decision relevance

Analysis links to local planning questions.

Methodology workflow

01

Data ingestion

Identify sources.

02

Preprocessing

Clean and align.

03

Indicator generation

Prepare component evidence.

04

Risk assessment

Assess spatial conditions.

05

Prioritisation

Identify priority places.

06

Scenarios

Compare assumptions.

07

Outputs

Deliver maps and tables.

Data sources

Earth observation

Surface and land evidence.

Climate data

Multi-year climate records.

Terrain

Topographic context.

Land cover

Vegetation and surfaces.

Buildings

Built environment data.

Demographics

Social context.

Local data

City institution inputs.

From indicators to action

01

Hazard

Climate-related pressure.

02

Exposure and vulnerability

People and places at risk.

03

Adaptive capacity

Response and resilience context.

04

Actionable insight

Comparable planning output.

Quality, uncertainty and reproducibility

Quality assurance

Input and output validation.

Uncertainty

Communicate assumptions and limits.

Reproducibility

Project context and traceability.

Clear methods

Explain how decisions are formed.

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