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This research aims to assess the temperature dynamics within a synergistic garden (syntropic garden) to investigate its role as a temperature stabilizer and enhancer of soil biodiversity in the face of climate change. Employing the Globe Soil temperature Protocol, we measured and analyzed temperature variations at different locations within the garden, seeking to understand how this agroecological approach influences microclimate regulation. Objectives of our research are: - evaluate the synergistic garden's effectiveness in regulating temperature compared to surrounding school grounds. - identify potential correlations between specific land uses and microclimate variations. - investigate how the garden's design and composition contribute to temperature stability. - examine the broader implications of temperature regulation for the overall biodiversity and ecological health of the synergistic garden. By examining the synergistic garden's ability to resist temperature fluctuations, we aim to provide insights into its potential as a sustainable solution against climate change. Furthermore, we explored the correlation between the garden's temperature regulation and the enhancement of soil biodiversity, contributing valuable information for the development of resilient agricultural practices in the context of a changing climate. To achieve this, temperature measurements was conducted at multiple points within the synergistic garden using the Globe Protocol. Simultaneously, corresponding measurements was taken in different sections of the school grounds with varying degrees of exploitation, such as paved areas, lawns, and natural vegetation. We identified sites where water was accumulating, and we addressed the issue by seeking locations with less water and less susceptible to atmospheric currents that could potentially affect our measurements. This approach allows for a comprehensive analysis of temperature variations in relation to the specific characteristics of each land-use type. We observed that in the synergistic garden, there is less variability at a depth of 5 cm and 10 cm compared to other soils, confirming its buffering function under the conditions we examined. In the future, we should analyze the results during the summer season.