Dataset accompanying the publication: Climate adaptive solution for artificial turf in cities: integrated rainwater storage and evaporative cooling

This dataset is related to a study performed to test a system for rainwater storage below artificial turf and evaporative cooling of artificial turf. The dataset contains results of a field experiment in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The field experiment included measurements of meteorological variables, like temperature, precipitation, and radiation, for natural grass, cooled artificial turf and conventional artificial turf.<br>This dataset is a result of the TKI project CitySports and is co-financed with PPS funding from the Topconsortia for Knowledge &amp; Innovation (TKI’s) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.<br>Abstract of the paper:The number of artificial turf fields in cities has increased due to increased pressure on outside sport facilities caused by a higher population density. Downsides of these fields are changes in thermal conditions and decreased infiltration of rain. Artificial turf can reach very high surface temperatures leading to unfavourable playing conditions and contributing to the urban heat island effect. In this study the possibilities of a subsurface water storage and capillary irrigation system for evaporative cooling of artificial turf based on rainwater capture, storage and reuse are investigated. The system consists of an 85 mm water-retention subbase with capillary columns, a capillary shockpad and a natural infill. First, a laboratory experiment was conducted to test the evaporative potential of the system with different types of infill and artificial turf. Next, four research plots were designed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, which consisted of natural grass, conventional artificial turf and two versions of the cooled artificial turf system (non-infill and standard). Evaporation from the cooled artificial turf reached maximum values around 4 mm/d during summer and surface temperatures were significantly lower than at the conventional artificial turf. Rainwater was stored below the fields. By combining these functions, these fields can help cities adapt to climate change.

这个数据集与一项旨在测试人工草坪下方雨水储存及人工草坪蒸发冷却系统的研究相关。数据集包含荷兰阿姆斯特丹的一项田间试验结果。该田间试验针对天然草坪、冷却型人工草坪及常规人工草坪，测量了温度、降水量、辐射等气象变量。
本数据集为TKI项目CitySports的成果之一，由经济事务与气候部下属知识与创新顶级联盟（Topconsortia for Knowledge & Innovation, TKI）的PPS资金共同资助。
论文摘要：城市中人工草坪场地数量因人口密度增加导致户外体育设施压力增大而上升。此类场地的弊端包括热条件改变及雨水入渗量减少。人工草坪表面温度可升至极高水平，导致不利的运动条件并加剧城市热岛效应。本研究探讨了基于雨水收集、储存及再利用的人工草坪蒸发冷却用地下储水与毛细管灌溉系统的可行性。该系统由含毛细管柱的85毫米保水基层、毛细管缓冲垫及天然填充物构成。首先，通过实验室试验测试了不同填充物及人工草坪类型下系统的蒸发潜力；随后，在荷兰阿姆斯特丹设计了四块研究样地，包括天然草坪、常规人工草坪及两种版本的冷却型人工草坪系统（无填充物型与标准型）。夏季期间，冷却型人工草坪的蒸发量最高可达约4毫米/天，其表面温度显著低于常规人工草坪。雨水可储存于场地下方。通过整合这些功能，此类场地有助于城市适应气候变化。