A literature survey of local climate zone classification: Status, application, and prospect

W Feng, J Liu - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rapid urban expansion and climate change have prompted further investigations into urban
thermal climates and the development of local climate zone (LCZ) classification systems …

Spatiotemporal relationship characteristic of climate comfort of urban human settlement environment and population density in China

D Zhang, C Zhou, Y Zhou, B Zikirya - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Rapid urbanization in China has caused substantial changes in the urban climate, leading
to accelerated shifts in the climate comfort of the human settlement environment. In addition …

A first approach to human biometeorology research in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis

EL Krüger, JPA Gobo, AS Nedel… - International journal of …, 2022 - Springer
This systematic review aims to give an overview of the diversity of research areas related to
human biometeorology in Brazil. The main focus of this paper addresses research trends …

[HTML][HTML] Present and future heat stress of preschoolers in five Swedish cities

N Wallenberg, D Rayner, F Lindberg… - Climate Risk …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heat stress can have negative effects on human wellbeing with morbidity and mortality as
harmful consequences, especially in vulnerable groups, eg children, elderly and chronically …

Living in a hot city: thermal justice through green open space provision

R Ufaira, S Amir, GS Indraprahasta… - Frontiers in Human …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Jakarta's environmental problems, the increasing temperature, and the intensifying urban
heat island effect (UHIE) add weight to the deteriorating quality of life in the city …

Spatio-temporal heat risk analysis in construction: Digital twin-enabled monitoring

Y Kim, Y Ham - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
To effectively mitigate heat risks, it is crucial to pinpoint areas of high vulnerability and
assess the severity of heat-related threats to construction workers. This paper advances the …

Simulation-Based Optimization of the Urban Thermal Environment through Local Climate Zones Reorganization in Changsha City, China with the FLUS Model

J Chen, R Shi, G Sun, Y Guo, M Deng, X Zhang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urbanization leads to changes in surface landscapes, such as the increase in built-up areas
and the decrease in natural elements, resulting in local changes in land surface …

[HTML][HTML] A cross-analysis matrix comparing multi-site Local Climate Zone trends: Application to identify sustainable built morphologies improving summer daytime …

M Migliari, E Briche, J Despax, L Chesne, O Baverel - Sustainable Futures, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable urban planning must address multi-criteria issues, like urban heat island and
outdoor thermal comfort. The Local Climate Zone (LCZ) classification links microclimatic …

Effectiveness of mitigation measures for future thermal environments: Comparison between inland and coastal cities in China

Y Liu, S Iizuka, J Yamasaki, C Takatori - Thermal Science and Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cities worldwide are currently facing varying degrees of warming and increased heat-
related health risks, which need to be countered by appropriate mitigation measures. This …

Assessment of US Urban Surface Temperature Using GOES-16 and GOES-17 Data: Urban Heat Island and Temperature Inequality

J Lee - Weather, Climate, and Society, 2024 - journals.ametsoc.org
This study utilizes hourly land surface temperature (LST) data from the Geostationary
Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) to analyze the seasonal and diurnal …