ZADAR
Interactive 3D map
Explore Zadar in three dimensions: heat, vegetation, terrain and possible water pathways.
LST · NDVI · TERRAIN · HYDROLOGYLoading the 3D scene…
TREES ARE CITY INFRASTRUCTURE.
Cooler cities.
Start beneath
the surface.
Shade, water and room for roots belong in a project from the start, alongside other city infrastructure. We connect climate and spatial analysis with landscape design and work on the ground, from a single tree to an entire neighbourhood.
From satellite to rootLANDSCAPE · TREES · SOIL · WATERExplore our work
01 / URBAN RESILIENCERIYADH
More shade.
More life in the city.
FOR PLACES THAT NEED TO PERFORM
Cities & municipalities Developers Design teams Technical partners
OUR TEAM
01 — OUR APPROACH
From satellite
to root.
The map shows where to look.
The site reveals what to do.
Urban Climate Institute is a joint platform led by Bruno Jelinić and Maks Udov. We connect landscape design and climate analysis with tree assessment and practical interventions in soil, water and the root zone.
Trees cool through shade and transpiration. Lasting benefits depend on room for roots, permeable soil and water. The arrangement of canopies and buildings must also account for airflow.
- 01
Read the landscape
Heat, vegetation, terrain, sun and wind. Bringing these layers together to identify areas that need closer investigation.
PRIORITY MAP - 02
Assess the site
Assess trees, soil and water availability. Connect patterns on the map with conditions on the ground.
FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS - 03
Design the response
Shade placement, planting layout, rooting space and water pathways. A landscape concept informed by the conditions on site.
INTERVENTION CONCEPT - 04
Track the change
Establish a baseline, agree on indicators and define a monitoring plan around the pilot’s objectives.
PILOT & EVALUATION
02 — CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE
Make urban heat
visible.
We combine heat and vegetation maps with terrain, water, solar exposure and wind. Layered analysis helps identify where shade is needed, where ventilation needs closer investigation and where to prepare for planting, from individual sites to whole neighbourhoods.
Discuss your siteZAGREB
Interactive 3D map
Explore Zagreb in three dimensions, zoom into a location and switch between available layers.
LST · 3D · TERRAINLoading the 3D scene…
Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2C imagery acquired on the same day. LST shows land surface temperature; NDVI provides a vegetation signal. Together, they guide further spatial analysis and field assessment.
HeatWhere are surface temperatures highest?
VegetationWhere is vegetation present, and where is it missing?
PrioritiesWhere should canopy be protected or intervention prioritised?
LST measures surface temperature, not air temperature. NDVI does not directly measure tree canopy cover or diagnose individual trees. Interpretation depends on acquisition date, image resolution and site conditions.
Data and interpretation
- Acquisition date and time
- 2 August 2026
Landsat 8: 11:40 · Sentinel-2C: 12:00, local time (CEST). - Spatial resolution
- LST: 100 m thermal resolution, resampled to a 30 m grid.
NDVI: 10 m. - Sources
- USGS Landsat 8, Copernicus Sentinel-2 / Microsoft Planetary Computer. Indicative Musapstan boundary: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The layers have different resolutions and should be compared as spatial patterns. Resampling to a 30 m grid does not add detail to the original thermal measurement. Grey indicates no valid data.
Sun, shade and wind
We assess solar exposure and shade in relation to time of day, season and the available spatial geometry. ERA5 provides the broader meteorological wind context; it does not simulate airflow between individual buildings. Decisions at that scale require suitable geometry and local data, with more detailed modelling and measurements where the brief calls for them.
ZAGREB
Urban form leaves a thermal signature.
Novi Zagreb, Dubrava and the role of connected green space.
Explore the analysis
MEĐIMURJE
Heat does not stop at the city boundary.
Čakovec, Belica and the relationship between settlements and their landscape.
Explore the analysis
RIYADH
Planting starts with water and space.
Vegetation, runoff pathways and field priorities in an arid city.
Explore the analysis03 — SOIL, WATER & ROOTS
Better conditions below.
Lasting benefits above.
A thriving canopy starts with a functioning root zone. We connect spatial analysis with practical systems for tree establishment and revitalisation. Herbafertil is UCI’s specialist and technology partner for developing solutions and putting them into practice on site.
URBAN TREES & REVITALISATION01
Herbafertil®
Give roots the conditions to thrive.
Herbafertil’s functional substrate and the Drill 2 Fill method focus on soil structure, aeration and moisture availability around tree roots. Each application is tailored to the tree and the conditions on site.
- Support for stressed existing trees
- Compacted and constrained urban soils
- Support for new tree planting
HOT & DRY LANDSCAPES02
AquaVault™
Keep water where roots need it.
AquaVault combines root-zone support, deep water delivery and protection from surface heat and evaporation. It is designed to help trees establish in arid and water-stressed environments.
- More efficient use of water
- Root-zone protection
- Pilot applications and monitoring
AQUAVAULT RESOURCE ISLAND
One tree.
A connected soil and water system.
04 — WHAT WE DELIVER
Every site needs
its own response.
From a single tree or tree-lined street to an entire neighbourhood, we agree the scope, the key question and the evidence your team needs for its next design decision.
Analysis can be a standalone service or the first step towards a field assessment, landscape concept or pilot project.
Cities and public spaces
Where should existing canopy be retained, where should new trees be planted, and which sites need attention first?
- Surface heat and vegetation maps
- Priority areas for field assessment
- Key findings and guidance for municipal or project teams
Development and landscape projects
How can shade, airflow, rooting space and water be planned together from the start?
- Site, solar exposure and wind analysis to suit the project scope
- Landscape concepts with planting and water-management guidance
- Visualisations that support informed decisions
Arid and water-stressed landscapes
How can planting conditions be improved and performance assessed on site?
- A site-specific AquaVault application concept
- A pilot plan with baseline measurements and a comparison treatment
- Monitoring indicators: water use, soil moisture and temperature, and tree development
05 — OUR TEAM
A city-wide perspective.
Grounded in field experience.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CLIMATE ANALYSIS
Landscape design and spatial analysis, satellite-based heat and vegetation analysis, and assessment of solar exposure, wind and microclimate. He translates these insights into landscape concepts and design decisions.
Dandelion Studio · Urban Climate InstituteTREES, SOIL & THE ROOT ZONE
Urban tree planting and revitalisation, soil and root-zone assessment, and practical work on site. Development and application of Herbafertil, Drill 2 Fill and AquaVault technologies.
Herbafertil · Urban Climate InstitutePROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
At professional conferences.
RAB · 26–27 OCTOBER 2026
Urban forestry
Bruno Jelinić — thermal maps for urban green-space planning.
Maks Udov — stable planting and deep irrigation.
ŠIBENIK / SOLARIS · 16 OCTOBER 2026
Trees in urban spaces
Bruno Jelinić — panel participant on trees in urban spaces at the Fifth Conference of Chartered Forestry and Wood Technology Engineers.
About the conference ↗ZAGREB / AMBIENTA · 2 OCTOBER 2026
Neighbourhoods designed for people
Maks Udov — green infrastructure in a panel on planning Zagreb’s neighbourhoods at the Construction and Investment 2026 conference.
Organiser’s report ↗LET’S START WITH YOUR SITE
Where would you
like to make a difference?
Tell us where your project is and what you want to address. Include any photographs, plans or other information you have. We will use these to agree on a practical first step.
Discuss your project
LANDSCAPE & ANALYSIS · BRUNO JELINIĆdandelion.studio.hr@gmail.com
TREES & FIELD APPLICATION · MAKS UDOVinfo@herbafertil.hr