A Quantitative Morphological Method for Mapping Local Climate Types

Morphological characteristics of cities significantly influence urban heat island intensities and thermal responses to heat waves. Form attributes such as density, compactness, and vegetation cover are commonly used to analyse the impact of urban morphology on overheating processes. However, the use...

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Main Authors: Daniela Maiullari, Marjolein Pijpers-van Esch, Arjan van Timmeren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2021-08-01
Series:Urban Planning
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplanning/article/view/4223