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A model analysing the urban thermal environment in physiologically significant terms

A model analysing the urban thermal environment in physiologically significant terms Traditional heat island studies usually do not include bioclimatic aspects and are therefore of limited use to planners. We suggest a quantitative model for the assessment of the thermal urban climate component in physiologically significant terms. It is based on an adaption of Fanger's comfort (PMV) equation to outdoor conditions. This is achieved by parameterizing short and long wave radiative fluxes using easily obtainable meteorological data. Special emphasis is given to the change in radiation conditions within different urban structures. The spatial distribution of PMV values for a daytime and a nighttime situation in Freiburg i.Br., FRG, is presented. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Theoretical and Applied Climatology Springer Journals

A model analysing the urban thermal environment in physiologically significant terms

 
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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1981 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Earth Sciences; Atmospheric Sciences; Climatology; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution
ISSN
0177-798X
eISSN
1434-4483
DOI
10.1007/BF02263308
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Abstract

Traditional heat island studies usually do not include bioclimatic aspects and are therefore of limited use to planners. We suggest a quantitative model for the assessment of the thermal urban climate component in physiologically significant terms. It is based on an adaption of Fanger's comfort (PMV) equation to outdoor conditions. This is achieved by parameterizing short and long wave radiative fluxes using easily obtainable meteorological data. Special emphasis is given to the change in radiation conditions within different urban structures. The spatial distribution of PMV values for a daytime and a nighttime situation in Freiburg i.Br., FRG, is presented.

Journal

Theoretical and Applied ClimatologySpringer Journals

Published: Nov 10, 2005

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