2023-10-022023-10-02https://bc.iung.pl/handle/123456789/49Urbanization is a serious threat to the soil cover. It entailsthe process of soil sealing thereby limiting soil functions.The local climate is also affected – sealed areas absorb heat, thereforetemperature above them is increasing. It contributes to theformation of an urban heat island, which negatively affects thequality of human life. In the two surveyed gullies in Lublin, 35measurement points were located, in which two temperature sensorswere placed: one at a height of 1.5 m and the other in the soilat a depth of 0.15 m. The measurement points were located at differentdistances from the buildings (from 10 to 236 m in a straightline) and in the areas with different types of vegetation – trees,shrubs and grass. Research carried out in two gullies in Lublin revealedthat the differences in air temperature at various locationswere even 10 degrees Celsius depending on the distance from thebuildings, the type of plant cover and soil characteristics. Largetemperature variability could be observed even within a smallarea. The negative impact of buildings on the air temperature inthe city is eliminated by proper distribution of green areas, reducingthe temperature by up to 7 degrees Celsius. The process ofsoil sealing cannot be avoided. Therefore, land intended for urbanisationshould be used rationally. The spatial planning processshould take into account not only land for infrastructure but alsofor green areas to reduce negative impact of soil sealing on thequality of life of the residents.application/pdfPrawa autorskie (c) 2020 Polish Journal of Agronomyhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.enurbanisation, soil, soil functions, temperature, soil sealing, green areasinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article