Journal
URBAN CLIMATE
Volume 4, Issue -, Pages 35-60Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2013.02.002
Keywords
Urban Climate Map; Urban planning; Geographic Information System (GIS); Coastal area; Complex terrain
Funding
- K-Egokitzen (2007-2011), a research project of the Department of Environment of the Basque Government through ETORTEK programme within the framework of the Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Plan 2010
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This works develops a methodology to analyze urban climate from an urban planning perspective and derive an Urban Climate Map (UC-Map). Calculations with spatial information layers, climate measurements and urban climate knowledge are used to evaluate thermal load and dynamic potential of the urban area. All the necessary information is grouped in five information layers (building volume, building surface fraction, green areas, ventilation paths and slopes). The method is applied to Bilbao (Spain), a mediumsized urban area located in complex terrain, and influenced by sea breeze and cold air drainage flow. The resulting UC-Map agrees with experimental data and shows the effects on thermal comfort of the interaction of different land use with regional climate. Local/regional ventilation systems characterized by diurnal and seasonal intensity variations turn out to be a very important aspect to reduce heat storage in Bilbao. Specific recommendations are included to improve and protect climate. This UC- Map is an important milestone in Spain since it is the first information tool that relates urban climate with urban planning. The methodology presented is simple to apply and can be adapted to other urban areas with similar characteristics to Bilbao. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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