Articles with "climate zone" as a keyword



Operation performance of a ground source heat pump system in the mediterranean climate zone. First results

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Published in 2025 at "Energy Efficiency"

DOI: 10.1007/s12053-025-10307-3

Abstract: This paper presents the configuration and performance of a Low Enthalpy Geothermal System successfully installed and utilized in the Mediterranean climate zone. Additionally, it examines the performance of different types of Ground Heat Exchangers (GHE),… read more here.

Keywords: system; heat; mediterranean climate; performance ... See more keywords
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Future “local climate zone” spatial change simulation in Greater Bay Area under the shared socioeconomic pathways and ecological control line

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Published in 2021 at "Building and Environment"

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
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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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Published in 2021 at "Energy"

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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Published in 2019 at "ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing"

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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Published in 2019 at "Urban Climate"

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

Mainstreaming the local climate zone framework for climate-resilient cities

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Published in 2025 at "Nature Communications"

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61394-w

Abstract: The local climate zone framework is valuable for building climate-resilient cities but is limited in application. This limitation can be resolved by addressing three aspects: transdisciplinary dialog, global atlas construction, and cost–benefit assessment. read more here.

Keywords: resilient cities; local climate; climate; zone framework ... See more keywords

Self-Supervised Learning for Spaceborne SAR and Multispectral Image Representation With Few-Shot Local Climate Zone Classification

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Published in 2025 at "IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters"

DOI: 10.1109/lgrs.2025.3591046

Abstract: Deep learning has demonstrated significant potential in remote sensing scene classification; nevertheless, its efficacy is frequently hindered by the requirement for extensive labeled datasets and its restricted generalization in practical applications. We developed a self-supervised… read more here.

Keywords: classification; self supervised; local climate; zone classification ... See more keywords
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Optimum Building Design Variables in a Warm Saharan Mediterranean Climate Zone

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Published in 2021 at "International Journal of Photoenergy"

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

Applications of local climate zone classification in European cities: A review of in situ and mobile monitoring methods in urban climate studies

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Published in 2025 at "Open Geosciences"

DOI: 10.1515/geo-2025-0878

Abstract: Abstract This review explores the application of local climate zones (LCZs) through various measurement methods, with a focus on mobile and in situ data collection in European urban environments. The selection of articles for review… read more here.

Keywords: situ mobile; local climate; climate; urban climate ... See more keywords

Exploring seasonal diurnal surface temperature variation in cities based on ECOSTRESS data: A local climate zone perspective

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Published in 2022 at "Frontiers in Public Health"

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

Interpretable machine learning analysis of environmental characteristics on bacillary dysentery in Sichuan Province

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Published in 2025 at "Frontiers in Public Health"

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1598247

Abstract: Background Bacterial dysentery (BD) is a leading cause of diarrhea-related mortality globally, with its incidence heavily influenced by environmental factors. However, a climate zone-specific predictive model for BD was currently lacking in Sichuan Province. Objective… read more here.

Keywords: temperature; climate; sichuan province; climate zones ... See more keywords