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Study Guide: Bellmere 2018 Heatwave Response Main Ideas Project outcome: The Bellmere "cool corridor" pilot (2018 heatwave) aimed for a 2.5°C reduction at 10 p.m., but pilot streets averaged only 0.7°C. Dr. Voss stressed this does not mean the project did nothing. Factors in urban cooling: Three things matter: tree canopy, surface materials, and airflow. Data quality issues: Sensor B 14 was compromised — it recorded 41.8°C on 26 July but was shaded after 6 p.m. per the maintenance log. That reading plus two failed weekend batteries were excluded. Jonah Pike noted another sensor sat beside a restaurant exhaust. Irrigation failure: The plan assumed watering every 48 hours, but the contractor ran a Tuesday and Friday route, creating four day gaps during the hottest fortnight. Young trees suffered heat stress, leaves curled, and canopy benefits arrived too late. Species and causation: Priya Nandakumar asked if the headline finding was "wrong schedule" rather than "wrong species." Dr. Voss agreed, mostly — silver linden survived better than field maple — but warned not to confuse correlation with proof: comparison blocks had different paving, and one was partly under construction. Key Terms Cool corridor: The pilot project in Bellmere intended to lower night time temperatures via tree canopy, materials, and airflow. Sensor B 14: A compromised sensor whose 26 July reading (41.8°C) was excluded because it was shaded after 6 p.m. Heat stress: Condition affecting young trees after four day watering gaps, causing leaves to curl. Silver linden: Tree species that survived better than field maple. Self Test Questions 1. What was the target temperature reduction at 10 p.m., and what did pilot streets actually achieve? 2. Why was the reading from Sensor B 14 on 26 July excluded? 3. How did the contractor's watering route differ from the plan, and what effect did this have? 4. Which tree species survived better, according to Dr. Voss? 5. Why did Dr. Voss caution against treating the species comparison as proof?