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Contributions of sea–land breeze and local climate zones to daytime and nighttime heat island intensity

npj Urban Sustainability, 2022
The acceleration of global urbanization has increased the frequency of the urban heat island (UHI) effect and heatwaves, which seriously endanger human health.
Jun Yang, Jiaxing Xin, Yuqing Zhang, Xiangming Xiao, J. Xia   +4 more
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Suitability and feasibility study on the application of groundwater source heat pump (GWSHP) system in residential buildings for different climate zones in China

Energy Reports, 2020
To alleviate the pressure of energy utilization of buildings, more attention was focused on the utilization of GWSHP (groundwater source heat pump) systems. However, there have been many debates on feasibility.
Zhijian Liu, Yulong Zhang, Wei Xu, Xinyan Yang, Yuanwei Liu, Guangya Jin   +5 more
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Spatial Variability and Temporal Heterogeneity of Surface Urban Heat Island Patterns and the Suitability of Local Climate Zones for Land Surface Temperature Characterization

Remote Sensing, 2021
This study investigated monthly variations of surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII) and the applicability of the local climate zones (LCZ) scheme for land surface temperature (LST) differentiation within three spatial contexts, including urban ...
Zi-qi Zhao, Ayyoob Sharifi, Xin Dong, Lidu Shen, Bao-jie He   +4 more
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Impacts of temperature and humidity changes on air‐conditioning design load under the climate change conditions in different climate zones of China

Meteorological Applications, 2021
Meteorological parameters, as the important basis for improving building energy efficiency, will show apparent changes under climate change conditions.
Jingfu Cao, Mingcai Li, Min Wang, Bojia Li   +3 more
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Mapping Local Climate Zones and Their Applications in European Urban Environments: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Development Trends

ISPRS Int. J. Geo Inf., 2021
In the light of climate change and burgeoning urbanization, heat loads in urban areas have emerged as serious issues, affecting the well-being of the population and the environment.
M. Lehnert, S. Savić, D. Milošević, Jelena Dunjić, J. Geletič   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Indoor thermal environments in Chinese residential buildings responding to the diversity of climates [PDF]

, 2018
China has a diversity of climates and a unique historic national heating policy which greatly affects indoor thermal environment and the occupants’ thermal response.
Costanzo, Vincenzo, Du, Chenqiu, Li, Baizhan, Yao, Runming, Yu, Wei   +4 more
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Urban Thermal Characteristics of Local Climate Zones and Their Mitigation Measures across Cities in Different Climate Zones of China

Remote Sensing, 2021
Understanding the urban thermal environment is vital for improving urban planning and strategy development when mitigating urban heat islands. However, urban thermal characteristics of local climate zones (LCZ) are different within cities and most ...
Nana Li, Jun Yang, Zhi Qiao, Yongwei Wang, Shiguang Miao   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Google Earth Engine for large-scale land use and land cover mapping: an object-based classification approach using spectral, textural and topographical factors

GIScience & Remote Sensing, 2021
Mapping the distribution and type of land use and land cover (LULC) is essential for watershed management. The Tigris-Euphrates basin is a transboundary region in the Middle East shared between six countries, but a recent fine-scale LULC map of the area ...
Hossein Shafizadeh-Moghadam, Morteza Khazaei, Seyed Kazem Alavipanah, Qihao Weng   +3 more
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Determining the Influence of Long Term Urban Growth on Surface Urban Heat Islands Using Local Climate Zones and Intensity Analysis Techniques

Remote Sensing, 2022
Urban growth, typified by conversion from natural to built-up impervious surfaces, is known to cause warming and associated adverse impacts. Local climate zones present a standardized technique for evaluating the implications of urban land use and ...
T. Mushore, O. Mutanga, J. Odindi
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The predicted effect of climate change on indoor overheating of heritage apartments in two different Chinese climate zones

Indoor and Built Environment, 2022
Understanding the effects of climate change on building indoor thermal conditions is of importance for providing a comfortable thermal environment for occupants.
Muxi Lei, T. van Hooff, B. Blocken, A. Pereira Roders   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source