Future “local climate zone” spatial change simulation in Greater Bay Area under the shared socioeconomic pathways and ecological control line
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108077
Abstract: Abstract Scenario-based land use/land cover change (LUCC) simulation can explore different possibilities in the future for decision-making on city development. However, the current LUCC research in urban-rural areas still lacks support for local climate change… read more here.
Keywords: climate zone; change; land; local climate ... See more keywords
Techno-economic and environmental evaluation of grid-connected and off-grid hybrid intermittent power generation systems: A case study of a mild humid subtropical climate zone in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120728
Abstract: Abstract In order to promote the development of green buildings, this paper presents a technical, economic, and environmental evaluation of a residential building powered by hybrid intermittent generation systems in a mild humid subtropical climate… read more here.
Keywords: climate zone; generation; power; mild humid ... See more keywords
Comparison between convolutional neural networks and random forest for local climate zone classification in mega urban areas using Landsat images
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2019.09.009
Abstract: Abstract The Local Climate Zone (LCZ) scheme is a classification system providing a standardization framework to present the characteristics of urban forms and functions, especially for urban heat island (UHI) research. Landsat-based 100 m resolution LCZ… read more here.
Keywords: classification; climate zone; convolutional neural; random forest ... See more keywords
Local climate zone approach on local and micro scales: Dividing the urban open space
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DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2019.100457
Abstract: Abstract This article is a formalisation of the local climate zone (LCZ) classification on a local and micro scales. It is also an attempt to transpose this classification to a fine grained level of detail.… read more here.
Keywords: climate zone; methodology; space; local micro ... See more keywords
Optimum Building Design Variables in a Warm Saharan Mediterranean Climate Zone
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/6672260
Abstract: This research contributes to making residential buildings more efficient in the city of Azraq, Jordan, which is located in a warm climate zone in the Saharan Mediterranean region (classified as a hot desert climate according… read more here.
Keywords: design variables; climate zone; climate; saharan mediterranean ... See more keywords
Exploring seasonal diurnal surface temperature variation in cities based on ECOSTRESS data: A local climate zone perspective
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1001344
Abstract: High urban temperatures affect city livability and may be harmful for inhabitants. Analyzing spatial and temporal differences in surface temperature and the thermal impact of urban morphological heterogeneity can promote strategies to improve the insulation… read more here.
Keywords: climate zone; local climate; surface temperature; winter ... See more keywords
A Literature Survey of Local Climate Zone Classification: Status, Application, and Prospect
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings12101693
Abstract: Rapid urban expansion and climate change have prompted further investigations into urban thermal climates and the development of local climate zone (LCZ) classification systems. LCZs, proposed 10 years ago, comprise a new and systematic classification… read more here.
Keywords: climate; classification; local climate; climate zone ... See more keywords
A Sustainable Viticulture Method Adapted to the Cold Climate Zone in China
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DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7060150
Abstract: Due to the particularity of the continental monsoon climate in China, more than 90% of the wine grape cultivation areas require vines to be buried in winter for a burial period that can extend to… read more here.
Keywords: climate zone; cold climate; sustainable viticulture; climate ... See more keywords
The Future of Climate-Resilient and Climate-Neutral City in the Temperate Climate Zone
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074365
Abstract: The urban heat island (UHI) effect is the main problem regarding a city’s climate. It is the main adverse effect of urbanization and negatively affects human thermal comfort levels as defined by physiological equivalent temperature… read more here.
Keywords: climate zone; city; temperate climate; climate ... See more keywords
Analyzing the Characteristics of UHI (Urban Heat Island) in Summer Daytime Based on Observations on 50 Sites in 11 LCZ (Local Climate Zone) Types in Xi’an, China
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DOI: 10.3390/su13010083
Abstract: Urbanization has induced significant changes on local climate in urban areas. For sustainable urban planning, it is necessary to identify the distribution characteristics of urban heat island (UHI) and the effects of land cover properties.… read more here.
Keywords: climate zone; urban heat; climate; heat island ... See more keywords