Climate Change Effects on Heat Waves and Future Heat Wave-Associated IHD Mortality in Germany

The influence of future climate change on the occurrence of heat waves and its implications for heat wave-related mortality due to ischemic heart diseases (IHD) in Germany is studied. Simulations of 19 regional climate models with a spatial resolution of 0.25° × 0.25° forced by the moderate climate...

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Main Authors: Stefan Zacharias, Christina Koppe, Hans-Guido Mücke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Climate
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/3/1/100