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BISITE Research Group of the University of Salamanca participates in the LIFE Vía de la Plata project, which will create a large green corridor through Salamanca. One of its main objectives is to monitor ongoing activities so as to better plan future actions and anticipate possible scenarios to mitigate climate change in the town. In this regard, the project has developed a Machine Learning model for urban analysis, based on unsupervised learning techniques through a platform that allows to segment the urban areas by applying different variables and establishing distinct climatic zones locally.

This model uses data from various sources, such as cadastral information, vegetation inventory, vegetation and soil impermeability indexes, as well as surface temperatures obtained by satellite. With this information, 6 clusters or areas with different characteristics in the town have been defined. This allows for planning environmental and urban actions adapted to the specific needs of each area and facilitates the sustainable development of Salamanca.

The development of this study has resulted in a series of materials available for consultation on the LIFE Vía de la Plata project website and also through a series of  videos with training sessions for municipal staff, in which technical managers of the project describe the development of the "Machine Learning Model for the description of the heritage of Salamanca through the analysis of vegetation".

This model, which has been developed by the Salamanca Town Council and the BISITE Research Group of the University of Salamanca, is included within the replicability actions of the LIFE Vía de la Plata project and the generation of different utility models or tools for decision making that serve to implement effective measures to promote climate adaptation in Salamanca and other European cities.

The implementation of IoT in the LIFE Vía de la Plata project is an example of how technology can be an ally in the fight against climate change, enabling smarter and more sustainable planning in historic towns such as Salamanca and other European cities.