The thermal comfort in the green space of Lisbon : the gardens of the Gulbenkian foundation
Air temperature ; Atmospheric moisture ; Bioclimatology ; Comfort ; Green space ; Human bioclimatology ; Lisbon ; Microclimate ; Portugal ; Urban area ; Wind speed
This work aimed to analyse the influence of the green space on the urban thermal comfort and to know the microclimatic differentiation of the garden in fonction of the type of vegetation, topography, buildings, etc.
Applied climatology ; Bioclimatology ; Climatic index ; Comfort ; Human bioclimatology ; Kenya ; Seasonal variation ; Spatial variation ; Temperature ; Thematic mapping
Using the Effective Temperature Index (ET) as a measure of climatic comfort conditions in Kenya, this study analyses its spatial, seasonal and diurnal variations. This index is computed using data collected from 57 weather stations spread throughout
the country. Isarithmic mapping technique and the conditioning square method are used in this analysis and yields six climatic comfort zones. This type of physio-climatic studies has significant implications for Kenya in aspects such as building, clothing
Bioclimatology ; China ; Climatic data ; Climatic index ; Comfort ; Human bioclimatology ; Seasonal variation ; Spatial variation
The clo index, which indicates the amount of clothing required to maintain comfort, is used to evaluate the human thermal climates in China. Daily clo values for 200 stations were computed using daily air temperature, wind speed, and cloud-cover
data from 1960 to 1998, and they were reduced and grouped into seasonal values. Results of this study provide useful information on human thermal comfort, energy requirements, and tourist industry development.
Beach comfort index - a new approach to evaluate the thermal conditions of beach holiday resorts using a South African example
Applied climatology ; Beach ; Bioclimatology ; Climatic index ; Comfort ; Human bioclimatology ; Model ; Perception ; Radiation ; Seaside tourism ; South Africa ; Tourism ; Tourism industry
. A model has been developed to calculate the missing radiation input data and parameters such as beach day and beach hour are introduced and defined. The Beach Comfort Index Map of South Africa shows the maximum, minimum and average number of beach days per
UTCI - validation and practical application to the assessment of urban outdoor thermal comfort
Bioclimatology ; Brazil ; Climatic index ; Comfort ; Curitiba ; Human bioclimatology ; Microclimate ; Model ; Paraná ; Pedestrians ; Subtropical zone ; Temperature ; Urban climate ; Urban planning
The aim of this paper is to study the applicability and suitability of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) to the prediction of thermal comfort. A demonstration of how the UTCI can be applied to bioclimatic surveys, using data from a study
and thermal sensation. Finally, in the context of urban planning, the AA. show that the UTCI captures the influence of the design characteristics of streets and public spaces on urban microclimate, and its impact on pedestrian thermal comfort.
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Watering our cities : The capacity for Water Sensitive Urban Design to support urban cooling and improve human thermal comfort in the Australian context
Australia ; Climatic change ; Comfort ; Evapotranspiration ; Green infrastructure ; Heat island ; Impact ; Infiltration ; Town ; Urban climate ; Urban cooling ; Urban ecology ; Vegetation ; Water resources
This paper draws on existing literature to demonstrate the potential of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) to help improve outdoor human thermal comfort in urban areas and support Climate Sensitive Urban Design (CSUD) objectives within
features are broadly capable of lowering temperatures and improving human thermal comfort, and when integrated with vegetation (especially trees) have potential to meet CSUD objectives. The AA. suggest that WSUD can provide a source of water across
Altitude ; Altitudinal zonation ; Applied climatology ; Asian part of USSR ; Atmospheric pressure ; Bioclimatology ; Comfort ; Health ; Human bioclimatology ; Mountain ; Pamir ; Population ; Population distribution ; Settlement ; Tadzhikistan
Develops « bioclimatic indices of severity » in a zonation of five areas in the Pamir Mountains as defined by levels of human comfort or discomfort.―(DWG)
Bibliography ; Bioclimatology ; Climatic change ; Comfort ; Disease ; Forecast ; Health ; Human bioclimatology ; Impact ; Radiation ; Temperature ; The 2000's
The aim of this progress report is to review recent research in 3 strongly emergent areas of human biometeorology, namely human thermal comfort assessment, ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and climate and vector borne disease. Because human