Assessing the Heat Vulnerability of Different Local Climate Zones in the Old Areas of a Chinese Megacity
Frequent and extreme heat waves have strongly influenced the sustainable development of cities and resulted in a higher level of mortality in residents. Using the Local Climate Zone (LCZ) classification scheme, combined with the factors of land surface temperature (LST), building age (BA), and housi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/7/2032 |