Climate adaptation involves a lot of technical concepts — hydrology, soil science, spatial data, sensor networks — that aren’t always easy to translate into everyday understanding. This section breaks down key ideas behind InfoTool’s approach, so municipal staff, students, and interested residents alike can make sense of the data and methods involved.
What you’ll find here
- Plain-language explainers on climate adaptation concepts (blue-green infrastructure, urban heat, stormwater management)
- Guides to reading and interpreting the sensor and spatial data available through InfoTool
- Background on the methods and tools used across the Co-Site project
Where to start
If you’re new to climate adaptation topics, a good entry point is understanding how the SMT100 soil moisture sensor works and what its readings mean for drought risk — then look at how that kind of sensor data feeds into larger planning decisions through nature-based solutions like blue-green infrastructure.
To get started, see our explainer on Blue Green Infrastructure, or browse the Climate section for related articles.
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