Urban climates and climate change
Cities are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather episodes, which are expected to
increase with climate change. Cities also influence their own local climate, for example …
increase with climate change. Cities also influence their own local climate, for example …
Numerical simulation to assess the impact of urban green infrastructure on building energy use: A review
In order to address the increased urban heat island (UHI) effects and energy demand
caused by global urbanization, it is imperative to seek sustainable urban design solutions. It …
caused by global urbanization, it is imperative to seek sustainable urban design solutions. It …
[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability to heat waves: Impact of urban expansion scenarios on urban heat island and heat stress in Paris (France)
The evolution of heat-wave risk in cities is related to regional climate change in interaction
with urban heat island. Land planning and urban transport policies, due to their long-lasting …
with urban heat island. Land planning and urban transport policies, due to their long-lasting …
The SURFEXv7. 2 land and ocean surface platform for coupled or offline simulation of earth surface variables and fluxes
V Masson, P Le Moigne, E Martin… - Geoscientific Model …, 2013 - gmd.copernicus.org
SURFEX is a new externalized land and ocean surface platform that describes the surface
fluxes and the evolution of four types of surfaces: nature, town, inland water and ocean. It is …
fluxes and the evolution of four types of surfaces: nature, town, inland water and ocean. It is …
Evaluation of cool roof and vegetations in mitigating urban heat island in a tropical city, Singapore
A numerical study with a weather research and forecasting (WRF) model at 300-m resolution
shows that Singapore's canopy-layer UHI intensity has a strong diurnal cycle, peaking in …
shows that Singapore's canopy-layer UHI intensity has a strong diurnal cycle, peaking in …
A multi-layer urban canopy meteorological model with trees (BEP-Tree): Street tree impacts on pedestrian-level climate
Vegetation alters urban climates via transpirational cooling; however, unlike shorter
vegetation, trees additionally provide shade and shelter. Urban canopy models (UCMs) are …
vegetation, trees additionally provide shade and shelter. Urban canopy models (UCMs) are …
Within canopy temperature differences and cooling ability of Tilia cordata trees grown in urban conditions
Urban trees regulate their thermal environment mostly through the canopies. With
multilayered complex canopies trees prevent solar radiation (reaching the ground) thus …
multilayered complex canopies trees prevent solar radiation (reaching the ground) thus …
An urban ecohydrological model to quantify the effect of vegetation on urban climate and hydrology (UT&C v1. 0)
Increasing urbanization is likely to intensify the urban heat island effect, decrease outdoor
thermal comfort, and enhance runoff generation in cities. Urban green spaces are often …
thermal comfort, and enhance runoff generation in cities. Urban green spaces are often …
The use of permeable and reflective pavements as a potential strategy for urban heat island mitigation
The impact of reflective and permeable pavements on the urban microclimate is investigated
by means of a fully-integrated urban microclimate model. The model couples four …
by means of a fully-integrated urban microclimate model. The model couples four …
Tree transpiration and urban temperatures: current understanding, implications, and future research directions
The expansion of an urban tree canopy is a commonly proposed nature-based solution to
combat excess urban heat. The influence trees have on urban climates via shading is driven …
combat excess urban heat. The influence trees have on urban climates via shading is driven …