Scintillometry in urban and complex environments: a review
HC Ward - Measurement Science and Technology, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Knowledge of turbulent exchange in complex environments is relevant to a wide
range of hydro-meteorological applications. Observations are required to improve …
range of hydro-meteorological applications. Observations are required to improve …
A mechanistic assessment of urban heat island intensities and drivers across climates
The urban heat island effect (UHI) has been widely observed globally, causing climate,
health, and energy impacts in cities. The UHI intensities have been found to largely depend …
health, and energy impacts in cities. The UHI intensities have been found to largely depend …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of the urban boundary layer atmosphere network in Helsinki
An Overview of the Urban Boundary Layer Atmosphere Network in Helsinki in: Bulletin of the
American Meteorological Society Volume 94 Issue 11 (2013) Jump to Content Jump to Main …
American Meteorological Society Volume 94 Issue 11 (2013) Jump to Content Jump to Main …
Planning London's green spaces in an integrated water management approach to enhance future resilience in urban stormwater control
Vegetation, as a fundamental element of urban green infrastructure, plays a vital role in
mitigating urban flooding. Green infrastructure performance in mitigating floods depends on …
mitigating urban flooding. Green infrastructure performance in mitigating floods depends on …
Assessment of evaporative water loss from Dutch cities
C Jacobs, J Elbers, R Brolsma, O Hartogensis… - Building and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Reliable estimates of evaporative water loss are required to assess the urban water budget
in support of division of water resources among various needs, including heat mitigation …
in support of division of water resources among various needs, including heat mitigation …
Multi-scale sensible heat fluxes in the suburban environment from large-aperture scintillometry and eddy covariance
Sensible heat fluxes (Q_ H QH) are determined using scintillometry and eddy covariance
over a suburban area. Two large-aperture scintillometers provide spatially integrated fluxes …
over a suburban area. Two large-aperture scintillometers provide spatially integrated fluxes …
Spatial and temporal patterns of surface–atmosphere energy exchange in a dense urban environment using scintillometry
Spatially integrated measurements of the surface energy balance (SEB) are needed in
urban areas to evaluate urban climate models and satellite observations. Scintillometers …
urban areas to evaluate urban climate models and satellite observations. Scintillometers …
Infrared and millimetre-wave scintillometry in the suburban environment–Part 2: Large-area sensible and latent heat fluxes
A millimetre-wave scintillometer was paired with an infrared scintillometer, enabling
estimation of large-area evapotranspiration across northern Swindon, a suburban area in …
estimation of large-area evapotranspiration across northern Swindon, a suburban area in …
Methods for evaluating the temperature structure-function parameter using unmanned aerial systems and large-eddy simulation
Small-scale turbulent fluctuations of temperature are known to affect the propagation of both
electromagnetic and acoustic waves. Within the inertial-subrange scale, where the …
electromagnetic and acoustic waves. Within the inertial-subrange scale, where the …
Comparison of turbulent sensible heat flux determined by large-aperture scintillometer and eddy covariance over urban and suburban areas
H Zhang, H Zhang - Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 2015 - Springer
Field observations of the atmospheric boundary layer were made over urban and suburban
areas in the Yangtze River Delta, China. Sensible heat fluxes were obtained by eddy …
areas in the Yangtze River Delta, China. Sensible heat fluxes were obtained by eddy …