ClimApp—Integrating Personal Factors with Weather Forecasts for Individualised Warning and Guidance on Thermal Stress

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ID15515580
AutoresBoris Kingma (0000-0001-5961-0215, University of Copenhagen, autor correspondente), B R M Kingma (University of Copenhagen), henriette Steenhoff (Technical University of Denmark), Jørn Toftum (0000-0001-7697-7617, Technical University of Denmark), Hein A M Daanen (0000-0002-7459-0678, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Mireille Folkerts (0000-0003-4029-6822, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), M A Folkerts (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Nicola Gerrett (0000-0002-5210-902X, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Chuansi Gao (0000-0001-7386-692X, Lund University), Kalev Kuklane (0000-0003-3169-436X, Lund University), Jakob Petersson (Lund University), Amitava Halder (0000-0003-1873-7353, Lund University), Moniek Zuurbier (Veiligheids- en Gezondheidsregio Gelderland-Midden), Stephen Garland, S W Garland (FritzdorfSport, 218 51 Klagshamn, Sweden), Lars Nybo (0000-0002-9090-1958, University of Copenhagen)
Ano2021
Volume18
Fascículo21
Páginas11317-11317
Data de publicação2021-10-28
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph182111317
PMID34769832
OpenAlexW3210556988
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas18

This paper describes the functional development of the ClimApp tool (available for free on iOS and Android devices), which combines current and 24 h weather forecasting with individual information to offer personalised guidance related to thermal exposure. Heat and cold stress assessments are based on ISO standards and thermal models where environmental settings and personal factors are integrated into the ClimApp index ranging from -4 (extremely cold) to +4 (extremely hot), while a range of -1 and +1 signifies low thermal stress. Advice for individuals or for groups is available, and the user can customise the model input according to their personal situation, including activity level, clothing, body characteristics, heat acclimatisation, indoor or outdoor situation, and geographical location. ClimApp output consists of a weather summary, a brief assessment of the thermal situation, and a thermal stress warning. Advice is provided via infographics and text depending on the user profile. ClimApp is available in 10 languages: English, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Hellenic (Greek), Italian, German, Spanish and French. The tool also includes a research functionality providing a platform for worker and citizen science projects to collect individual data on physical thermal strain and the experienced thermal strain. The application may therefore improve the translation of heat and cold risk assessments and guidance for subpopulations. ClimApp provides the framework for personalising and downscaling weather reports, alerts and advice at the personal level, based on GPS location and adjustable input of individual factors

Android (operating system · Geography · Heat stress · Meteorology · Telecommunications · Warning system · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Thermoregulation and physiological responses · Urban Heat Island Mitigation