The concept of local climate zone (LCZ) was proposed in 2012 to meet the needs of
refinement and standardization of urban climate research. As an important contribution of …

In the context of global climate change, urban morphology is closely related to thermal
comfort and contributes to sustainable urban development. Academics started to pay …

Thermal remote sensing has become widely used to monitor and study Urban Heat Island
(UHI) by the use of satellite Land Surface Temperature (LST) data, and the Local Climate …

The understanding of pedestrian-level greenery across urban forms in built environment
configurations in high-density cities is insufficient. We conducted a citywide investigation of …

Accurate knowledge of climatic conditions is essential for planning and developing a
territory, particularly in building construction sector. Determining microclimate zoning could …

Previous studies have shown that surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII) across cities is
significantly positively correlated with mean annual precipitation (MAP), including linear and …

High precision and easily updatable data on population estimates are critical for urban
planning, disaster risk assessment, and public health campaigns. However, traditional …

Timely and accurate local climate zone (LCZ) classification maps are valuable for urban
climate studies. The integration of remote sensing and street-level images is promising to …

The Land Surface Temperature (LST) obtained by remote sensing data is an essential
indicator for analyzing the Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI). A factor contributing to its …

Accurate urban morphology provided by Local Climate Zones (LCZ), a universal surface
classification scheme, offers opportunities for studies of urban heat risk, urban ventilation …