Heat wave hazards: an overview of heat wave impacts in Canada
KE Smoyer-Tomic, R Kuhn, A Hudson - Natural hazards, 2003 - Springer
Extreme heat events are natural hazards affecting Canada and many other regions of the
world. This paper presents an overview of the issues involved in defining heat waves and …
world. This paper presents an overview of the issues involved in defining heat waves and …
Multiscale numerical assessment of urban overheating under climate projections: A review
Climate change and urbanization have exacerbated concerns about urban overheating,
affecting thermal comfort, heat-related mortality, and urban energy consumption, especially …
affecting thermal comfort, heat-related mortality, and urban energy consumption, especially …
On the measurement of heat waves
SE Perkins, LV Alexander - Journal of climate, 2013 - journals.ametsoc.org
Despite their adverse impacts, definitions and measurements of heat waves are ambiguous
and inconsistent, generally being endemic to only the group affected, or the respective study …
and inconsistent, generally being endemic to only the group affected, or the respective study …
[HTML][HTML] Heat waves in southern China: Synoptic behavior, long-term change, and urbanization effects
The characteristics of heat waves (HWs) in southern China in 1979–2010 are studied by
using both reanalysis and station datasets. Guangdong Province of China (GDPC) is taken …
using both reanalysis and station datasets. Guangdong Province of China (GDPC) is taken …
[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability to heat waves: Impact of urban expansion scenarios on urban heat island and heat stress in Paris (France)
The evolution of heat-wave risk in cities is related to regional climate change in interaction
with urban heat island. Land planning and urban transport policies, due to their long-lasting …
with urban heat island. Land planning and urban transport policies, due to their long-lasting …
More intense, more frequent, and longer lasting heat waves in the 21st century
A global coupled climate model shows that there is a distinct geographic pattern to future
changes in heat waves. Model results for areas of Europe and North America, associated …
changes in heat waves. Model results for areas of Europe and North America, associated …
Future extreme events in European climate: an exploration of regional climate model projections
This paper presents an overview of changes in the extreme events that are most likely to
affect Europe in forthcoming decades. A variety of diagnostic methods are used to determine …
affect Europe in forthcoming decades. A variety of diagnostic methods are used to determine …
Toward a quantitative estimate of future heat wave mortality under global climate change
Background Climate change is anticipated to affect human health by changing the
distribution of known risk factors. Heat waves have had debilitating effects on human …
distribution of known risk factors. Heat waves have had debilitating effects on human …
Heat stress increase under climate change twice as large in cities as in rural areas: A study for a densely populated midlatitude maritime region
Urban areas are usually warmer than their surrounding natural areas, an effect known as the
urban heat island effect. As such, they are particularly vulnerable to global warming and …
urban heat island effect. As such, they are particularly vulnerable to global warming and …
Synoptic-scale characteristics and atmospheric controls of summer heat waves in China
Summer heat waves with persistent extreme high temperatures have been occurring with
increasing frequency in recent decades. These extreme events have disastrous …
increasing frequency in recent decades. These extreme events have disastrous …