On the Science-Policy Bridge: Do Spatial Heat Vulnerability Assessment Studies Influence Policy?

On the Science-Policy Bridge: Do Spatial Heat Vulnerability Assessment Studies Influence Policy?

Human vulnerability to heat varies at a range of spatial scales, especially within cities where there can be noticeable intra-urban differences in heat risk factors. Mapping and visualizing intra-urban heat vulnerability offers opportunities for presenting information to support decision-making. For...

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Main Authors: Tanja Wolf, Wen-Ching Chuang, Glenn McGregor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
heat stress
vulnerability
mapping
decision support
implementation
awareness
local authorities
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/10/13321

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