Counteracting urban heat island effects in a global climate change scenario
Éditeur :
Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN :
9783319104249
Date de publication :
7 sept. 2016
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
Urban heat islands are a new type of microclimatic phenomenon that causes a significant increase in the temperature of cities compared to surrounding areas. The feasibility studies carried out in these pilot areas focused on the specific morphology of EU urban areas, which are often characterised by the presence of historical old towns.