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 …
Mapping local climate zones and their applications in European urban environments: A systematic literature review and future development trends
In the light of climate change and burgeoning urbanization, heat loads in urban areas have
emerged as serious issues, affecting the well-being of the population and the environment …
emerged as serious issues, affecting the well-being of the population and the environment …
Summer thermal comfort in Czech cities: measured effects of blue and green features in city centres
This study consists of nine case studies addressing thermal comfort in the public areas of
city centres, with particular emphasis on the measurable effects of blue and green …
city centres, with particular emphasis on the measurable effects of blue and green …
How local climate zones influence urban air temperature: Measurements by bicycle in Dijon, France
This study analyses mobile measurements of urban temperatures in Dijon (eastern France)
to quantify the influence of urban form on the micro-scale variability of air temperature. A …
to quantify the influence of urban form on the micro-scale variability of air temperature. A …
High-resolution modelling of thermal exposure during a hot spell: a case study using PALM-4U in Prague, Czech Republic
The modelling of thermal exposure in outdoor urban environments is a highly topical
challenge in modern climate research. This paper presents the results derived from a new …
challenge in modern climate research. This paper presents the results derived from a new …
Numerical simulation of local climate zone cooling achieved through modification of trees, albedo and green roofs—a case study of Changsha, China
Y Chen, B Zheng, Y Hu - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
By exploring the cooling potential of tree quantity, ground albedo, green roofs and their
combinations in local climate zone (LCZ)-4, LCZ-5, and LCZ-6, this study focuses on the …
combinations in local climate zone (LCZ)-4, LCZ-5, and LCZ-6, this study focuses on the …
Heat load assessment in Central European cities using an urban climate model and observational monitoring data
Diurnal variability of spatial pattern of air temperature was studied in five cities in Central
Europe: Bratislava (Slovakia), Brno (Czech Republic), Kraków (Poland), Szeged (Hungary) …
Europe: Bratislava (Slovakia), Brno (Czech Republic), Kraków (Poland), Szeged (Hungary) …
The role of blue and green infrastructure in thermal sensation in public urban areas: A case study of summer days in four Czech cities
Thermal comfort in public spaces, as an important factor in the quality of life, has been
strongly affected by manifestations of climate change. City authorities are under pressure to …
strongly affected by manifestations of climate change. City authorities are under pressure to …
How does anthropogenic heating affect the thermal environment in a medium-sized Central European city? A case study in Szeged, Hungary
Since the estimation of anthropogenic heating is always problematic in medium-sized cities
because of data lacking, we intended to test how much the omission of such data influences …
because of data lacking, we intended to test how much the omission of such data influences …
Land cover aware temperature correction of bicycle transects: A case study of mapping the air temperature in two Belgian cities
A low-threshold methodology for mapping the nocturnal air temperature in an urbanized
region based on bicycle measurements and a number of in-situ weather stations is …
region based on bicycle measurements and a number of in-situ weather stations is …