Studying the urban thermal environment under a human-biometeorological point of view: The case of a large coastal metropolitan city, Athens

The thermal environment in modern cities has become potentially unfavorable and harmful for its residents, as a result of urbanization and industrialization. Exposure to these extreme thermal conditions increases the heat stress of people in cities considerably. In this context, the present study ai...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Atmospheric research 2015-01, Vol.152, p.82-92
Hauptverfasser:	Katavoutas, George, Georgiou, Giorgos K., Asimakopoulos, Dimosthenis N.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Athens PET index Thermal comfort Thermal human-biometeorological conditions Urban thermal environment Urban/rural areas
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