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 …
The use of local climate zones in the urban environment: A systematic review of data sources, methods, and themes
The concept of local climate zones (LCZ) has emerged to identify the nature of urban
climate, air quality, and temperature at local levels. Thus, this study reviews the literature on …
climate, air quality, and temperature at local levels. Thus, this study reviews the literature on …
A global map of Local Climate Zones to support earth system modelling and urban scale environmental science
There is a scientific consensus on the need for spatially detailed information on urban
landscapes at a global scale. These data can support a range of environmental services …
landscapes at a global scale. These data can support a range of environmental services …
LCZ Generator: a web application to create Local Climate Zone maps
Since their introduction in 2012, Local Climate Zones (LCZs) emerged as a new standard for
characterizing urban landscapes, providing a holistic classification approach that takes into …
characterizing urban landscapes, providing a holistic classification approach that takes into …
Spatial variability and temporal heterogeneity of surface urban heat island patterns and the suitability of local climate zones for land surface temperature …
This study investigated monthly variations of surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII) and
the applicability of the local climate zones (LCZ) scheme for land surface temperature (LST) …
the applicability of the local climate zones (LCZ) scheme for land surface temperature (LST) …
Assessing the urban heat island effect of different local climate zones in Guangzhou, China
G Chen, Y Chen, X Tan, L Zhao, Y Cai, L Li - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The urban heat island (UHI) effect has significant implications on urban development,
human health, and climate change. Local climate zones (LCZs) provide an objective and …
human health, and climate change. Local climate zones (LCZs) provide an objective and …
Modeling spatiotemporal carbon emissions for two mega-urban regions in China using urban form and panel data analysis
Spatiotemporal monitoring of urban CO 2 emissions is crucial for developing strategies and
actions to mitigate climate change. However, most spatiotemporal inventories do not adopt …
actions to mitigate climate change. However, most spatiotemporal inventories do not adopt …
Quantitative analysis and prediction of urban heat island intensity on urban-rural gradient: A case study of Shanghai
Y Yang, S Guangrong, Z Chen, S Hao… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urbanization causes enormous land use/land cover (LULC) changes, which have become
significant drivers of land surface temperature (LST) change in rapidly urbanizing city, and …
significant drivers of land surface temperature (LST) change in rapidly urbanizing city, and …
Improved machine-learning mapping of local climate zones in metropolitan areas using composite Earth observation data in Google Earth Engine
Accurate, large-scale local climate zone (LCZ) maps with data consistency are crucial for
urban environmental studies globally. However, current approaches using Earth observation …
urban environmental studies globally. However, current approaches using Earth observation …
Investigating the relationship between land alteration and the urban heat island of Seville city using multi-temporal Landsat data
Climate change and anthropogenic activities are affecting the entire earth, where urban
areas are not an exception, being affected by extreme weather conditions and …
areas are not an exception, being affected by extreme weather conditions and …