The hectometric modelling challenge: Gaps in the current state of the art and ways forward towards the implementation of 100‐m scale weather and climate models
HW Lean, NE Theeuwes, M Baldauf… - Quarterly Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
For a number of years research has been carried out in several centres which has
demonstrated the potential benefits of 100‐m scale models for a range of meteorological …
demonstrated the potential benefits of 100‐m scale models for a range of meteorological …
[HTML][HTML] Are grand tree planting initiatives meeting expectations in mitigating urban overheating during heat waves?
Numerous cities undertakes substantial tree planting initiatives for heatwave mitigation,
driven by model predictions indicating a positive mitigation impact. However, emerging …
driven by model predictions indicating a positive mitigation impact. However, emerging …
Impact of urban trees on carbon dioxide exchange: Mechanistic pathways, environmental controls, and feedback
The increase of carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentration in the atmosphere is held responsible
for global climate changes. To meet the objective of achieving carbon neutrality and kee** …
for global climate changes. To meet the objective of achieving carbon neutrality and kee** …
The impact of roof systems on cooling and building energy efficiency
The excessive warming in the built environment, due to urbanization and anthropogenic
heat emissions, has adverse effects on building energy consumption. Diverse technology …
heat emissions, has adverse effects on building energy consumption. Diverse technology …
Development of a multi‐scale meteorological large‐eddy simulation model for urban thermal environmental studies: The “City‐LES” model version 2.0
To bridge the gaps between meteorological large‐eddy simulation (LES) models and
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for microscale urban climate simulations, the …
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for microscale urban climate simulations, the …
Climate data for building simulations with urban heat island effects and nature-based solutions
As cities face a changing climate, buildings will be subjected to increasing energy demand,
heat stress, thermal comfort issues, and decreased service life. Therefore, evaluating …
heat stress, thermal comfort issues, and decreased service life. Therefore, evaluating …
Machine learning bias correction and downscaling of urban heatwave temperature predictions from kilometre to hectometre scale
The urban heat island (UHI) effect exacerbates near‐surface air temperature (T) extremes in
cities, with negative impacts for human health, building energy consumption and …
cities, with negative impacts for human health, building energy consumption and …
Methodology to evaluate numerical weather predictions using large‐aperture scintillometry sensible heat fluxes: Demonstration in London
To evaluate numerical weather predictions (NWP) using observations, the horizontal,
vertical and temporal resolution characteristics need to be considered to ensure …
vertical and temporal resolution characteristics need to be considered to ensure …
[HTML][HTML] Towards better understanding the urban environment and its interactions with regional climate change-The WCRP CORDEX Flagship Pilot Study URB-RCC
High-quality climate information tailored to cities' needs assists decision makers to prepare
for and adapt to climate change impacts, as well as to support the targeted transition towards …
for and adapt to climate change impacts, as well as to support the targeted transition towards …
On the predictability of turbulent fluxes from land: PLUMBER2 MIP experimental description and preliminary results
Accurate representation of the turbulent exchange of carbon, water, and heat between the
land surface and the atmosphere is critical for modelling global energy, water, and carbon …
land surface and the atmosphere is critical for modelling global energy, water, and carbon …