Recognition of Thermal Hot and Cold Spots in Urban Areas in Support of Mitigation Plans to Counteract Overheating: Application for Athens

Mitigation plans to counteract overheating in urban areas need to be based on a thorough knowledge of the state of the thermal environment, most importantly on the presence of areas which consistently demonstrate higher or lower urban land surface temperatures (hereinafter referred to as “hot spots”...

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Main Authors: Thaleia Mavrakou, Anastasios Polydoros, Constantinos Cartalis, Mat Santamouris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Climate
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/6/1/16