Characterization of Urban Heat and Exacerbation: Development of a Heat Island Index for California

To further evaluate the factors influencing public heat and air-quality health, a characterization of how urban areas affect the thermal environment, particularly in terms of the air temperature, is necessary. To assist public health agencies in ranking urban areas in terms of heat stress and develo...

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Main Author: Haider Taha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Climate
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/5/3/59