Centre for Applied Climate Science, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia.
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The Playground Shade Index: A New Design Metric for Measuring Shade and Seasonal Ultraviolet Protection Characteristics ...
...Published in Photochemistry and photobiology
Current shading strategies used to protect outdoor playgrounds from harmful solar radiation include the placement of artificial cloth weaves or permanent roofing over a playground site, planting trees in proximity to playground equipment, and using vegetation or surface texture variations to cool playground surfaces. How and where an artificial sha...
A Case Study of UV Exposure Risk in Sydney during the 2019/2020 New South Wales Bushfires.
Published in Photochemistry and photobiology
During summer of 2019/2020, Sydney, Australia, experienced several days of extreme air pollution and low visibility due to bushfires. This research presents a case study that investigates the erythemal UV irradiance and resulting 1 h erythemal and 8 h actinic exposures during the worst of these days. Air quality, meteorological and UV data used in ...
