Mapping local climate zones for cities: A large review
The local climate zone (LCZ) system provides a universal classification mechanism for
urban and natural landscapes and plays an increasingly important role in urban climate …
urban and natural landscapes and plays an increasingly important role in urban climate …
A global map of Local Climate Zones to support earth system modelling and urban scale environmental science
There is a scientific consensus on the need for spatially detailed information on urban
landscapes at a global scale. These data can support a range of environmental services …
landscapes at a global scale. These data can support a range of environmental services …
Analysis of heatwave characteristics under climate change over three highly populated cities of South India: a CMIP6-based assessment
Climate change is arguably the most alarming global concern of the twenty-first century,
particularly due to the increased frequency of meteorological extremes, eg, heatwaves …
particularly due to the increased frequency of meteorological extremes, eg, heatwaves …
[PDF][PDF] W2W: A Python package that injects WUDAPT's Local Climate Zone information in WRF
The Python-based WUDAPT-to-WRF (W2W) package is developed to translate Local
Climate Zone (LCZ) maps into urban canopy parameters readable by WRF, the community …
Climate Zone (LCZ) maps into urban canopy parameters readable by WRF, the community …
Thermal effects of cool roofs and urban vegetation during extreme heat events in three Canadian regions
The need to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate is becoming more urgent, especially in
highly urbanized areas where a growing portion of the population lives. This study quantifies …
highly urbanized areas where a growing portion of the population lives. This study quantifies …
Effect of local climate zone (LCZ) and building category (BC) classification on the simulation of urban climate and air-conditioning load in Hong Kong
Reliable energy models are required to predict urban-scale air-conditioning (AC) load under
extreme outdoor temperatures which is crucial to power security. In this study, we proposed …
extreme outdoor temperatures which is crucial to power security. In this study, we proposed …
Interactions between the summer urban heat islands and heat waves in Beijing during 2000–2018
The coexistence of urban heat islands (UHIs) and heat waves (HWs) enhances the stress on
human society. The HWs can be classified into pure daytime type (daytime HWs), pure …
human society. The HWs can be classified into pure daytime type (daytime HWs), pure …
Study of urban thermal environment and local circulations of Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macao Greater Bay Area using WRF and local climate zones
Abstract The Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), a cluster of world‐
class cities, is undergoing rapid urbanization. However, the heterogeneity of the urban …
class cities, is undergoing rapid urbanization. However, the heterogeneity of the urban …
Exploring the meteorological impacts of surface and rooftop heat mitigation strategies over a tropical city
Different heat mitigation technologies have been developed to improve the thermal
environment in cities. However, the regional impacts of such technologies, especially in the …
environment in cities. However, the regional impacts of such technologies, especially in the …
A new method for detecting urban morphology effects on urban-scale air temperature and building energy consumption under mesoscale meteorological conditions
Impact of urban morphology on urban-scale building energy consumption under mesoscale
climate has not been elucidated. A new model was developed to examine the impact using …
climate has not been elucidated. A new model was developed to examine the impact using …