Urban heat island and its interaction with heatwaves: A review of studies on mesoscale
With rapid urbanization, population growth and anthropogenic activities, an increasing
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …
Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate
Caption: Table A. 11. 2. Synthesis table summarising assessments presented in Tables 11.4-
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
[HTML][HTML] Urban heat island mitigation by green infrastructure in European Functional Urban Areas
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is one of the most harmful environmental
hazards for urban dwellers. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity of the UHI …
hazards for urban dwellers. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity of the UHI …
Holocene fire activity during low-natural flammability periods reveals scale-dependent cultural human-fire relationships in Europe
Fire is a natural component of global biogeochemical cycles and closely related to changes
in human land use. Whereas climate-fuel relationships seem to drive both global and …
in human land use. Whereas climate-fuel relationships seem to drive both global and …
[PDF][PDF] Land–climate interactions
ÉL Davin - 2022 - boris.unibe.ch
Executive summary Land and climate interact in complex ways through changes in forcing
and multiple biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks across different spatial and …
and multiple biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks across different spatial and …
The 2021 European heat wave in the context of past major heat waves
The past two decades in Europe have been characterized by numerous major heat waves,
with record‐breaking temperatures reported also during the summer of 2021. While most …
with record‐breaking temperatures reported also during the summer of 2021. While most …
Inter-/intra-zonal seasonal variability of the surface urban heat island based on local climate zones in three central European cities
This study analyzes inter-and intra-zonal seasonal variability of surface urban heat islands
(SUHIs) within the methodological framework of local climate zones (LCZs) in three central …
(SUHIs) within the methodological framework of local climate zones (LCZs) in three central …
Future heat waves over the Mediterranean from an Euro-CORDEX regional climate model ensemble
Heat waves are among the most relevant extreme climatic events due to their effects on
society, agriculture and environment. The aim of this work is to improve our understanding of …
society, agriculture and environment. The aim of this work is to improve our understanding of …
On the thermal response of buildings under the synergic effect of heat waves and urban heat island
M Zinzi, S Agnoli, C Burattini, B Mattoni - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Global and local climate change increases the occurrence and the magnitude of extreme
phenomena, as urban heat island and heat waves. These phenomena seriously affect the …
phenomena, as urban heat island and heat waves. These phenomena seriously affect the …
Heat vulnerability caused by physical and social conditions in a mountainous megacity of Chongqing, China
Z Xiang, H Qin, BJ He, G Han, M Chen - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Long-lasting heatwaves have seriously threatened human health. Exploring the distribution
of heat vulnerability is important for urban risk management. A model of heat vulnerability …
of heat vulnerability is important for urban risk management. A model of heat vulnerability …