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Analyzing the Characteristics of UHI (Urban Heat Island) in Summer Daytime Based on Observations on 50 Sites in 11 LCZ (Local Climate Zone) Types in Xi’an, China [PDF]

Sustainability, 2020
Urbanization has induced significant changes on local climate in urban areas. For sustainable urban planning, it is necessary to identify the distribution characteristics of urban heat island (UHI) and the effects of land cover properties. In situ measurements are frequently carried out to obtain critical data in urban climate studies.
Zhang, Yunwei, Zhang, Jili, Zhang, Xiaoqian, Zhou, Dian, Gu, Zhaolin   +4 more
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A new method to identify and explain sources of precipitation modification, illustrated for the western Netherlands

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, Volume 152, Issue 778, July 2026 Part A.
This study develops a method to identify the source areas of precipitation events, as illustrated for the western part of the Netherlands. Radar‐based precipitation data are traced back to their source areas and machine‐learning techniques are used to identify hypothesized causes: urban heat, surface roughness, and air pollution. We find that urban and
Jelmer van der Graaff, Gert‐Jan Steeneveld   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling the Distribution, Impacts, and Mitigation of Anthropogenic Heat in Los Angeles

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 12, 28 June 2026.
Abstract Anthropogenic heat emissions from human energy consumption contribute to the urban heat island (UHI) effect, yet their spatiotemporal distributions and impacts remain uncertain. In this study, we develop a 100 m resolution, hourly anthropogenic heat flux (AHF) data set for Los Angeles County and use the Weather Research and Forecasting model ...
Joseph Ko, Hao Hu, Yun Li, Hannah Schlaerth, Stepp Mayes, McKenna Peplinski, Andrew Jin, Dan Li, Pouya Vahmani, Kelly Sanders, George Ban‐Weiss, Jiachen Zhang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensitivity of Local Climate Zones and Urban Functional Zones to Multi-Scenario Surface Urban Heat Islands

Remote Sensing
Local climate zones (LCZs) and urban functional zones (UFZs) can intricately depict the multidimensional spatial elements of cities, offering a comprehensive perspective for understanding the surface urban heat island (SUHI) effect.
Haojian Deng, Shiran Zhang, Minghui Chen, Jiali Feng, Kai Liu   +4 more
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The Effects of Urbanization on Infrastructure Sustainability and Resilience in Variable Microclimates Within Arid Environments

Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Rapid urbanization significantly intensifies land surface temperature (LST), with profound implications for local climate, infrastructure sustainability, and environmental quality. The Local Climate Zones (LCZs) classification provides a standardized framework for examining urban thermal dynamics and supporting strategies to mitigate heat ...
Abderraouf Hzami, Omer Abedrabboh, Christos Fountoukis, M. Rami Alfarra, Azzam Abu‐Rayash   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diurnal Air–Surface Temperature Dynamics in Hong Kong: An Analysis Across Land Use and Climate Zones

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 6, May 2026.
Daytime and nighttime air temperature (T a) from automatic weather stations and land surface temperature (T s) derived from ASTER and Landsat 8–9 are used to examine the relationship between T a and T s. The spatial and statistical characteristics of T a − T s dynamics are further analysed across land use (LU) and local climate zones (LCZ).
Ibrahim Ademola Adeniran, Majid Nazeer, Man Sing Wong, Jinxin Yang, Pak‐Wai Chan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Investigation of Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Different Local Climate Zones (LCZ): The Case of Konya

Mimarlık Bilimleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi (MBUD)
Outdoor thermal comfort is the condition where individuals feel neither too hot nor too cold according to environmental conditions. This comfort is critical for people to be able to continue their physical activities and social interactions in open spaces. Research shows that increasing green spaces, tree cover and urban morphology can increase thermal
Hande Büşra Geyikli, Fatih Canan
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Simulations of a High Ozone Episode and Heatwave Day Using a Coupled Multi‐Layer Urban Canopy and Chemistry Model

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract Coastal cities face critical challenges in managing ozone pollution because of high population density and complex interactions between urbanization and coastal meteorology. Using New York City (NYC) as a case study, this work examines how urban surfaces influence heatwaves, sea‐breeze circulations, and boundary‐layer dynamics, and how these ...
H. Gamarro, W. M. Angevine, B. C. McDonald, R. Bornstein, P. Ramamurthy, F. Moshary, L. M. Judd, J. E. González‐Cruz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Automated Local Climate Zone Mapping via Multi-Parameter Synergistic Optimization and High-Resolution GIS-RS Fusion

Remote Sensing
Local Climate Zone (LCZ) classification is essential for urban microclimate modeling and heat mitigation planning. Traditional methods relying on manual sampling face limitations in scalability, objectivity, and handling spatial heterogeneity. This study
Wenbo Li, Ximing Liu, Alim Samat, Paolo Gamba   +3 more
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Mapping Irregular Local Climate Zones from Sentinel-2 Images Using Deep Learning with Sequential Virtual Scenes

Remote Sensing, 2022
Recently, the local climate zone (LCZ) system has been presented to establish the connection between urban landscape and local thermal environment. However, LCZ entities are very difficult to be identified by pixel-based classifiers or object-oriented ...
Qianxiang Yao, Hui Li, Peng Gao, Haojia Guo, Cheng Zhong   +4 more
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