Progress in urban climatology over the two decades since the first publication of the
International Journal of Climatology is reviewed. It is emphasized that urban climatology …

Land cover changes (LCCs) play an important role in the climate system. Research over
recent decades highlights the impacts of these changes on atmospheric temperature …

High air temperatures can affect human health and lead to additional deaths even under
current climatic conditions. Heat-waves occur infrequently in Europe and can significantly …

The urban heat island in the coastal city of Thessaloniki, Greece, is investigated using near-
surface temperature data measured at 7 sites in the greater Thessaloniki area for the 1-year …

As the majority of the world's population is living in urban environments, there is growing
interest in studying local urban climates. In this paper, for the first time, the long-term trends …

Detailed meteorological measurements were carried out in two urban street canyons in
central Adelaide and at two reference sites in a suburban location and at an exposed site …

Background Particulate matter with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM 10) that
originates from anthropogenic activities and natural sources may settle in the bronchi and …

Statistical and numerical modeling tools were used to investigate the climatic effects of
urbanization in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey. Mann–Kendall trend test was applied to …

Extreme daily precipitation events are involved in significant environmental damages, even
in life loss, because of causing adverse impacts, such as flash floods, in urban and …

Der Autor möchte sich an erster Stelle bei Herrn Prof. Dr. Helmut Mayer, Direktor des
Meteorologischen Institutes der Universität Freiburg, für die Möglichkeit, diese …