Welcome to the Coastal Disturbance Ecology Lab’s Brooklyn Greenspace Project site! If you have scanned a QR code on one of our temperature or water level loggers located at 20 different parks and 4 community gardens across Brooklyn, you are in the right place.
Our project aims to measure the social and environmental benefits of urban green spaces. We have placed environmental loggers for temperature and flood monitoring to detect fine-scale differences between varying types of green areas. This data also tells us about any excessive heat and flooding issues in your local greenspace. In addition to these devices, we also have community surveys available for each green space to assess the social use and value.
Please click on the park or community garden name below to access the respective community survey for each urban greenspace we have partnered with.
Our project aims to measure the social and environmental benefits of urban green spaces. We have placed environmental loggers for temperature and flood monitoring to detect fine-scale differences between varying types of green areas. This data also tells us about any excessive heat and flooding issues in your local greenspace. In addition to these devices, we also have community surveys available for each green space to assess the social use and value.
Please click on the park or community garden name below to access the respective community survey for each urban greenspace we have partnered with.
Park Community Surveys:
Amersfort Park
Bensonhurst Park
Brower Park
Calvert Vaux Park
Canarsie Park
Carroll Park
Cobble Hill Park
Coffey Park
Dolly's Park
Gravesend Park
Kaiser Park
Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park
Lindower Park
Marine Park
McKinley Park
Paerdegat Park
Police Officer John G. Scarangella Park
Prospect Park
Sunset Park
Washington Park
Bensonhurst Park
Brower Park
Calvert Vaux Park
Canarsie Park
Carroll Park
Cobble Hill Park
Coffey Park
Dolly's Park
Gravesend Park
Kaiser Park
Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park
Lindower Park
Marine Park
McKinley Park
Paerdegat Park
Police Officer John G. Scarangella Park
Prospect Park
Sunset Park
Washington Park
Community garden Community Surveys:
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are these loggers collecting information on?
What is the difference between a temperature logger and water level logger?
Why is there a device in a tree?
Can I remove them?
How long will these be here?
How can I get involved?
How can I access the results of this study?
What are these loggers collecting information on?
- These loggers are collecting environmental data only. They are temperature and water level loggers which measure changes in ambient temperature and pressure associated with flooding.
What is the difference between a temperature logger and water level logger?
- Temperature loggers collect data on temperature solely, so these have been placed in areas where there may be different variables (i.e. sunlight or green areas) affecting the ambient temperature. Water level loggers collect both temperature and pressure data, sensing any changes related to flooding. These are placed on the ground in predicted flood zones.
Why is there a device in a tree?
- Our loggers have been placed in a range of areas within each park, from heavily covered and pervious spaces (i.e. a heavily forested area) to sunny and impervious spaces (i.e. a basketball court). This range of areas allows us to collect information on fine-scale heat or flooding differences within each green space.
Can I remove them?
- No. Please do not touch, move, or remove our environmental loggers. These have been placed in specific areas to gather the best data possible on the environmental benefits of these greenspaces, and this data is vital to greenspace management and conservation.
How long will these be here?
- This study will be completed by the end of summer 2026. We will be removing these devices from park areas before the winter of 2026.
How can I get involved?
- If you’re able, please complete our short, anonymous survey about your experiences in this green space. Your answers will help inform the connections between humans and our built natural environments. The links to these surveys are above. Please only complete one survey per park, and you must be 18 years or older to participate.
How can I access the results of this study?
- At the end of this study, we will share our findings with local park managers, community garden groups, and non-governmental organizations associated with these areas. If you want to learn more, please contact us!