Thermal infrared (TIR) remote sensing techniques have been applied in urban climate and
environmental studies, mainly for analyzing land surface temperature (LST) patterns and its …

This paper discusses current state-of-the-art features of the “plant evaluation model”, a
framework which, starting from the representation of vegetation and its effects in …

The International Urban Energy Balance Models Comparison Project: First Results from
Phase 1 in: Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology Volume 49 Issue 6 (2010) …

Urban land surface schemes have been developed to model the distinct features of the
urban surface and the associated energy exchange processes. These models have been …

In the last two decades substantial advances have been made in the understanding of the
scientific basis of urban climates. These are reviewed here with attention to sustainability of …

An urban energy and water balance model is presented which uses a small number of
commonly measured meteorological variables and information about the surface cover …

Accurately predicting weather and climate in cities is critical for safeguarding human health
and strengthening urban resilience. Multimodel evaluations can lead to model …

Buyantuyev, A., 2005: Land cover classification using Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper
(ETM) data—Year 2005.[Available online at http://caplter. asu. edu/data/? path=/exist/rest/db …

Pollutant dispersion by a tall-building cluster within a low-rise neighbourhood of Beijing is
investigated using both full-scale Large-Eddy Simulation and water flume experiments at 1 …

Urban metabolism components define the energy and material exchanges within a city and,
therefore, can provide valuable information on the environmental quality of urban areas …