Study of Urban Heat Islands Using Different Urban Canopy Models and Identification Methods

This work aims to compare the performance of the single‑(SLUCM) and multilayer (BEP-Building effect parameterization) urban canopy models (UCMs) coupled with the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF), along with the application of two urban heat island (UHI) identification methods. The identi...

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Main Authors: Rui Silva, Ana Cristina Carvalho, David Carvalho, Alfredo Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/4/521