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Urban Heat Island for Beginners: Part 3 *

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

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Urban Heat Island for Beginners: Part 2 *

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

The Two Dimension of the UHI UHI is mainly dependent on the modification of the urban energy fluxes and, as a consequence, on the synoptic conditions in urban and rural sites. UHIs are characterized by two dimensions: an extension and … Continue reading →

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Urban Heat Island for Beginners: Part 1 *

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

The urban population is increasing worldwide and the urban expansion or the increase in urban density can affect both the global and the local climate having consequences, in turn, on human health. It is, therefore, important to increase the awareness … Continue reading →

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