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description Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type , Journal 2019 Germany, BelgiumPublisher:Public Library of Science (PLoS) Publicly fundedFunded by:DFG | Integrated Climate System..., DFGDFG| Integrated Climate System Analysis and Prediction (CliSAP) ,DFGAuthors:Ariane Middel;
Ariane Middel
Ariane Middel in OpenAIREBenjamin Bechtel;
Benjamin Bechtel;Benjamin Bechtel
Benjamin Bechtel in OpenAIREMatthias Demuzere;
+2 AuthorsMatthias Demuzere
Matthias Demuzere in OpenAIREAriane Middel;
Ariane Middel
Ariane Middel in OpenAIREBenjamin Bechtel;
Benjamin Bechtel;Benjamin Bechtel
Benjamin Bechtel in OpenAIREMatthias Demuzere;
Matthias Demuzere; Gerald Mills;Matthias Demuzere
Matthias Demuzere in OpenAIRECities are major drivers of environmental change at all scales and are especially at risk from the ensuing effects, which include poor air quality, flooding and heat waves. Typically, these issues are studied on a city-by-city basis owing to the spatial complexity of built landscapes, local topography and emission patterns. However, to ensure knowledge sharing and to integrate local-scale processes with regional and global scale modelling initiatives, there is a pressing need for a world-wide database on cities that is suited for environmental studies. In this paper we present a European database that has a particular focus on characterising urbanised landscapes. It has been derived using tools and techniques developed as part of the World Urban Database and Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT) project, which has the goal of acquiring and disseminating climate-relevant information on cities worldwide. The European map is the first major step toward creating a global database on cities that can be integrated with existing topographic and natural land-cover databases to support modelling initiatives.
PLoS ONE arrow_drop_down Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB / RUB-RepositoryArticle . 2019License: CC BYData sources: Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB / RUB-RepositoryGhent University Academic BibliographyArticle . 2019Data sources: Ghent University Academic Bibliographyadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type , Journal 2019 Germany, BelgiumPublisher:Public Library of Science (PLoS) Publicly fundedFunded by:DFG | Integrated Climate System..., DFGDFG| Integrated Climate System Analysis and Prediction (CliSAP) ,DFGAuthors:Ariane Middel;
Ariane Middel
Ariane Middel in OpenAIREBenjamin Bechtel;
Benjamin Bechtel;Benjamin Bechtel
Benjamin Bechtel in OpenAIREMatthias Demuzere;
+2 AuthorsMatthias Demuzere
Matthias Demuzere in OpenAIREAriane Middel;
Ariane Middel
Ariane Middel in OpenAIREBenjamin Bechtel;
Benjamin Bechtel;Benjamin Bechtel
Benjamin Bechtel in OpenAIREMatthias Demuzere;
Matthias Demuzere; Gerald Mills;Matthias Demuzere
Matthias Demuzere in OpenAIRECities are major drivers of environmental change at all scales and are especially at risk from the ensuing effects, which include poor air quality, flooding and heat waves. Typically, these issues are studied on a city-by-city basis owing to the spatial complexity of built landscapes, local topography and emission patterns. However, to ensure knowledge sharing and to integrate local-scale processes with regional and global scale modelling initiatives, there is a pressing need for a world-wide database on cities that is suited for environmental studies. In this paper we present a European database that has a particular focus on characterising urbanised landscapes. It has been derived using tools and techniques developed as part of the World Urban Database and Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT) project, which has the goal of acquiring and disseminating climate-relevant information on cities worldwide. The European map is the first major step toward creating a global database on cities that can be integrated with existing topographic and natural land-cover databases to support modelling initiatives.
PLoS ONE arrow_drop_down Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB / RUB-RepositoryArticle . 2019License: CC BYData sources: Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB / RUB-RepositoryGhent University Academic BibliographyArticle . 2019Data sources: Ghent University Academic Bibliographyadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euAccess RoutesGreen gold 160 citations 160 popularity Top 1% influence Top 10% impulse Top 1% Powered by BIP!
more_vert PLoS ONE arrow_drop_down Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB / RUB-RepositoryArticle . 2019License: CC BYData sources: Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB / RUB-RepositoryGhent University Academic BibliographyArticle . 2019Data sources: Ghent University Academic Bibliographyadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 2018Publisher:MDPI AG Authors:Sarah Wiesner;
Sarah Wiesner
Sarah Wiesner in OpenAIREBenjamin Bechtel;
Benjamin Bechtel
Benjamin Bechtel in OpenAIREJana Fischereit;
Verena Gruetzun; +5 AuthorsJana Fischereit
Jana Fischereit in OpenAIRESarah Wiesner;
Sarah Wiesner
Sarah Wiesner in OpenAIREBenjamin Bechtel;
Benjamin Bechtel
Benjamin Bechtel in OpenAIREJana Fischereit;
Verena Gruetzun;Jana Fischereit
Jana Fischereit in OpenAIREPeter Hoffmann;
Peter Hoffmann
Peter Hoffmann in OpenAIREBernd Leitl;
Diana Rechid; K. Schlünzen; Simon Thomsen;Bernd Leitl
Bernd Leitl in OpenAIREThe local climate in cities differs from the one in rural areas, most prominently characterized by increased surface and air temperatures, known as the “(surface) urban heat island”. As climate has changed and continues to change in all areas of the world, the question arises whether the effects that are noticeable in urban areas are “homemade”, or whether some of them originate from global and regional scale climate changes. Identifying the locally induced changes of urban meteorological parameters is especially relevant for the development of adaptation and mitigation measures. This study aims to distinguish global and regional climate change signals from those induced by urban land cover. Therefore, it provides a compilation of observed and projected climate changes, as well as urban influences on important meteorological parameters. It is concluded that evidence for climate change signals is found predominantly in air temperature. The effect of urban land cover on local climate can be detected for several meteorological parameters, which are air and surface temperature, humidity, and wind. The meteorology of urban areas is a mixture of signals in which the influencing parameters cannot be isolated, but can be assessed qualitatively. Blending interactions between local effects and regional changes are likely to occur.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euAccess RoutesGreen gold 24 citations 24 popularity Top 10% influence Top 10% impulse Top 10% Powered by BIP!
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 2018Publisher:MDPI AG Authors:Sarah Wiesner;
Sarah Wiesner
Sarah Wiesner in OpenAIREBenjamin Bechtel;
Benjamin Bechtel
Benjamin Bechtel in OpenAIREJana Fischereit;
Verena Gruetzun; +5 AuthorsJana Fischereit
Jana Fischereit in OpenAIRESarah Wiesner;
Sarah Wiesner
Sarah Wiesner in OpenAIREBenjamin Bechtel;
Benjamin Bechtel
Benjamin Bechtel in OpenAIREJana Fischereit;
Verena Gruetzun;Jana Fischereit
Jana Fischereit in OpenAIREPeter Hoffmann;
Peter Hoffmann
Peter Hoffmann in OpenAIREBernd Leitl;
Diana Rechid; K. Schlünzen; Simon Thomsen;Bernd Leitl
Bernd Leitl in OpenAIREThe local climate in cities differs from the one in rural areas, most prominently characterized by increased surface and air temperatures, known as the “(surface) urban heat island”. As climate has changed and continues to change in all areas of the world, the question arises whether the effects that are noticeable in urban areas are “homemade”, or whether some of them originate from global and regional scale climate changes. Identifying the locally induced changes of urban meteorological parameters is especially relevant for the development of adaptation and mitigation measures. This study aims to distinguish global and regional climate change signals from those induced by urban land cover. Therefore, it provides a compilation of observed and projected climate changes, as well as urban influences on important meteorological parameters. It is concluded that evidence for climate change signals is found predominantly in air temperature. The effect of urban land cover on local climate can be detected for several meteorological parameters, which are air and surface temperature, humidity, and wind. The meteorology of urban areas is a mixture of signals in which the influencing parameters cannot be isolated, but can be assessed qualitatively. Blending interactions between local effects and regional changes are likely to occur.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euAccess RoutesGreen gold 24 citations 24 popularity Top 10% influence Top 10% impulse Top 10% Powered by BIP!
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