Balearic Islands · 5.248 inhabitants · 2.529 buildings analysed one by one

ses SalinesClimate risk in its neighbourhoods, streets and rivers, today and in 2050

We have scored the climate risk of the 2.529 buildings in ses Salines using Cadastre data, satellite imagery and climate projections, and added it up by area, street and watercourse. The clearest change comes at night: from 47 to 81 tropical nights a year by 2050.

47→81tropical nights a year in a typical building, today and by 2050
2%of homes at high or very high wildfire risk by 2050
4.404homes in 2.529 buildings analysed one by one
At a glance

Where the risk lies by 2050

LowMediumHighVery highRivers and streams

Level of the highest hazard in each 250 m area by 2050: flooding, heat, wildfire, wind or ground movement.

Tropical nights a year in a typical building

ses Salines compared with Spain

  • Tropical nights a year, 2050: 115 nights
    higher than 98 % of municipalities
  • Average summer maximum, 2050: 30,8 °C
    lower than 69 % of municipalities
  • Flood-prone area (100-year): 0,0%
    lower than 80 % of municipalities
  • Area burnt 2016-2026: 0,0%
    lower than 64 % of municipalities
  • Water stress 2050 (0-5): 5,0
    higher than 82 % of municipalities

Position among the 8.217 municipalities: further right means more risk. These are figures for the municipality as a whole, the same for everyone; they may differ from those for the typical building. Compare with others →

What stands out

What we found in ses Salines

It comes from matching each building with its neighbourhood, its street, the nearest watercourse and its surroundings.

1

From 47 to 81 tropical nights a year

47→81 nights

In a typical building in ses Salines, nights when the temperature stays at or above 20 °C would rise from 47 a year (1991-2020) to about 81 by 2050. For this reason, 100 % of homes would be at a high or very high level.

Median of the buildings. Intermediate-to-high emissions scenario (SSP3-7.0).

2

1.766 homes less than 2 m above sea level

1.766 homes

That is 40 % of homes. The extreme sea level in a 100-year storm reaches 1,12 m today and 1,42 m by 2050.

Ground elevation at the building (IGN digital terrain model). Being low-lying does not mean it will flood: that depends on the beach, sea defences and drainage.

3

68 homes at very high wildfire risk

336 buildings

These are 336 buildings right next to vegetation that can burn. Almost all are houses (331), on the edges of the town and in housing estates.

Proximity to woodland and to burnt areas (ESA WorldCover, EFFIS). It does not measure the state of the vegetation or any firebreaks.

4

58 in every 100 buildings were built before 1980

58 %

They were built before the first thermal insulation standard (1979). With 81 tropical nights a year by 2050, they will hold the most heat at night and have the most to gain from a retrofit.

Year of construction from the Cadastre.

Six hazards

How many homes are at high risk, today and in 2050

The 4.404 homes in ses Salines by the level of their building. Tap a hazard to see it on the map.

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What can be done

For the town council and for residents

For the town council and its technical staff

  • Climate shelters, and late-afternoon and evening opening hours at libraries and community centres in the areas with the most tropical nights.
  • Shade and trees in the playgrounds of the 1 schools with the hottest surroundings.
  • Firebreaks and evacuation routes in the streets that border woodland.
  • Download the tables by area, neighbourhood, street and watercourse (Data tab) to cross-check them with urban planning.

For residents

  • Air your home in the early hours, shade west-facing walls from the sun and ask about grants to insulate the roof.
  • Keep the strip around your house clear of dry vegetation and know both ways out of your street.
  • Look up your building: the free report gives its level for each hazard, and the Climate Note gives the full detail.

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