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Abstract(s)
Urban populations are highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of heat, with heat-related mortality showing intra-urban variations that are likely due to differences in urban characteristics and socioeconomic status.
Description
Keywords
Heat-Related Mortality Urban Population Urban Green Urban Blue Lisbon Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Endlicher, Wilfried, Scherer, Dieter, Alcoforado, Maria João, Canário, Paulo, Breitner, Susanne, Schneider, Alexandra, Meier, Fred, & Burkart, Katrin (2016). Modification of heat-related mortality in an elderly urban population by vegetation (Urban Green) and proximity to water (Urban Blue): evidence from Lisbon, Portugal. Environmental Health Perspectives, 124(7), 927-934. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1409529
Publisher
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences