Advances of Local Climate Zone Mapping and Its Practice Using Object-Based Image Analysis

In the context of climate change and urban heat islands, the concept of local climate zones (LCZ) aims for consistent and comparable mapping of urban surface structure and cover across cities. This study provides a timely survey of remote sensing-based applications of LCZ mapping considering the rec...

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Main Authors: Lei Ma, Xiaoxiang Zhu, Chunping Qiu, Thomas Blaschke, Manchun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/9/1146