Heat and Humidity in the City: Neighborhood Heat Index Variability in a Mid-Sized City in the Southeastern United States

Heat and Humidity in the City: Neighborhood Heat Index Variability in a Mid-Sized City in the Southeastern United States

Daily weather conditions for an entire city are usually represented by a single weather station, often located at a nearby airport. This resolution of atmospheric data fails to recognize the microscale climatic variability associated with land use decisions across and within urban neighborhoods. Thi...

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Main Authors: Alisa L. Hass, Kelsey N. Ellis, Lisa Reyes Mason, Jon M. Hathaway, David A. Howe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
urban heat island
heat exposure
microclimate
impervious surface
canopy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/1/117

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