Analysis of Climate Behavior and Land Use in the City of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Analysis of Climate Behavior and Land Use in the City of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

The city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is located in a tropical zone of the planet, in medium latitude that experiences strong insolation throughout the year. The existence of different geographic factors, and different land uses and covers favor the diversity of existing microclimates. This study aims...

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Main Authors: Henderson da Silva Neiva, Michele Souza da Silva, Cristiane Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Climate
Subjects:
urban climatology
land cover and land use
Rio de Janeiro
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/5/3/52

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