Approaches to outdoor thermal comfort thresholds through public space design: A review
Based on the Köppen Geiger (KG) classification system, this review article examines
existing studies and projects that have endeavoured to address local outdoor thermal …
existing studies and projects that have endeavoured to address local outdoor thermal …
An evidence-based review of impacts, strategies and tools to mitigate urban heat islands
The impacts of climate changes on cities, which are home to over half of the world's
population, are already being felt. In many cases, the intensive speed with which urban …
population, are already being felt. In many cases, the intensive speed with which urban …
[HTML][HTML] Urban Heat Island intensity and buildings' energy needs in Duran, Ecuador: Simulation studies and proposal of mitigation strategies
Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a phenomenon that is affecting cities across the world. In
tropical climates, an increased UHI intensity can cause a significant rise in heat stress …
tropical climates, an increased UHI intensity can cause a significant rise in heat stress …
[LIVRO][B] Sustainable landscape planning: The reconnection agenda
P Selman - 2012 - taylorfrancis.com
This book takes as its starting point the need to examine critically the case for landscape
reconnection. It looks at alleged disconnections and their supposed consequences. It …
reconnection. It looks at alleged disconnections and their supposed consequences. It …
Climate change adaptation networks for small and medium-sized cities
S Häußler, W Haupt - SN Social Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Cities are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Many larger cities have
identified the potential impacts of different climate change adaptation scenarios. However …
identified the potential impacts of different climate change adaptation scenarios. However …
[HTML][HTML] Urban climate awareness and urgency to adapt: An international overview
Urban climate manifests itself through thermal and wind environments specific to cities and
can cause wind danger or overheating. Cities can benefit from preventing these effects …
can cause wind danger or overheating. Cities can benefit from preventing these effects …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial relationship between land development pattern and intra-urban thermal variations in Taipei
This paper assesses the influence of land development patterns on intra-urban thermal
variation in a densely-developed subtropical city, considering joint effect from greenspace …
variation in a densely-developed subtropical city, considering joint effect from greenspace …
Cities and climate change: the precedents and why they matter
This paper reviews the long tradition of city-scale climatological and meteorological
applications prior to the emergence in the 1990s of early work on the urban/global climate …
applications prior to the emergence in the 1990s of early work on the urban/global climate …
[HTML][HTML] Climatology for city planning in historical perspective
M Hebbert - Urban climate, 2014 - Elsevier
The paper offers a historical perspective on the application of urban climatology in city
planning. Correcting the apparent misunderstanding that urban climate science is an …
planning. Correcting the apparent misunderstanding that urban climate science is an …
Seasonal characteristics of organic aerosol chemical composition and volatility in Stuttgart, Germany
The chemical composition and volatility of organic aerosol (OA) particles were investigated
during July–August 2017 and February–March 2018 in the city of Stuttgart, one of the most …
during July–August 2017 and February–March 2018 in the city of Stuttgart, one of the most …