Evaluation and Modeling of Urban Heat Island Intensity in Basel, Switzerland

An increasing number of people living in urban environments and the expected increase in long lasting heat waves makes the study of temperature distribution one of the major tasks in urban climatology, especially considering human health and heat stress. This excess heat is often underestimated beca...

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Main Authors: Andreas Wicki, Eberhard Parlow, Christian Feigenwinter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Climate
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/6/3/55