Determination of thermal comfort according to use in active green areas: The example of Görükle (Nilüfer/Bursa)

In the process from past to present, the most affecting factor for people has been the climate. Today, the situation in which the climatic data that energy is spent and tried to be balanced is balanced is called bioclimatic comfort. Bioclimatic comfort level plays an important role in people's mental and physical health. This situation occurs most often in active green spaces. Because people can balance the heating and cooling situation by spending energy in the houses they live in. However, this situation is not as easily achieved in active green spaces as in closed spaces. The most important factor of this situation is thermal comfort. Thermal comfort; it refers to the temperature of areas where people can stand peacefully without wasting energy. In this study, the necessary elements to provide thermal comfort balance in active green spaces are discussed. In this study, 14 active green spaces in Görükle district of Nilüfer district of Bursa province were examined and studies were carried out on thermal comfort level. In the first stage, the current status of active green spaces was examined and transferred to the digital environment. Then, different points were determined for all areas and temperature measurements were made. The data obtained by using the meteorology archive for Görükle Neighborhood was used in the thermal comfort analysis with the help of RayMan program. With the measurements made, the stress levels obtained in the thermal comfort analysis were determined and the factors affecting the thermal comfort balance were determined. In line with the results obtained, it has been determined that there is a decrease in temperature in the summer months in areas with grass surfaces and trees, and an increase in temperature in areas with hard floors. As a result of the study, the temperature difference was found as (-1.5) °C in the measurements taken only at the points where the grass surface is. It has been determined that the effect of coniferous trees on thermal comfort is 0.5°C more than broad-leaved trees. However, considering all the plants in the study area, it was concluded that in the hottest period, tall plants have a more cooling effect than short plants.