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In this initial study of a research project, this paper seeks to understand the thermal conditions in the cities of Lisbon and
Munich, specifcally focusing on Urban Heat Island intensity and on thermal comfort using the Universal Thermal Climate
Index modeling data at the Local Climate Zone scale. Based on these datasets, Munich has exhibited more unfavourable
thermal conditions than Lisbon. In terms of UHII, both cities have shown that low, medium, and high rise compact urban
areas and bare rock or paved areas have the highest values, while sparsely built areas have the lowest. These results difer
from the UTCI, which indicates that in Lisbon and Munich, these sparsely built areas as well as areas with low plants and
vegetation are the most uncomfortable. In Munich, the population was exposed to very strong heat stress, while Lisbon
experienced strong heat stress conditions. Conversely, low, medium, and high rise compact urban areas and densely wooded
areas in Munich, and scattered trees areas and large low-rise urban areas in Lisbon, have demonstrated the lowest monthly
mean and average maximum values. These results will be further explored in future studies in the city of Lisbon and crosschecked with data obtained from roving missions. This will enable a more detailed temporal and local analysis.
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UTCI UHII Heat stress Thermal comfort LCZ
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Citation
Silva, T., Lopes, A., Vasconcelos, J., Chokhachian, A., Wagenfeld, M., & Santucci, D. (2024). Thermal stress and comfort assessment in urban areas using Copernicus Climate Change Service Era 5 reanalysis and collected microclimatic data. International Journal of Biometeorology, 68(5), 949–963. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-024-02639-z
Publisher
Springer