Spatial air temperature variations and urban land use - a statistical approach
Using a statistical approach this paper focuses on an analysis of spatial air temperature variations and their relation to urban land use. The work is based on data collected during an 18-month period at 30 sites in Göteborg, Sweden. Measurements show intra-urban air temperature differences of up to...
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| Published in: | Meteorological applications 2003-06, Vol.10 (2), p.135-149 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | Using a statistical approach this paper focuses on an analysis of spatial air temperature variations and their relation to urban land use. The work is based on data collected during an 18-month period at 30 sites in Göteborg, Sweden. Measurements show intra-urban air temperature differences of up to 9 °C in the urban district, and the main purpose of this study is to determine if these variations are statistically significant. A stepwise multiple regression analysis confirmed that surface cover is important for governing air temperature differences in the area. Information on land use and surface cover was gathered from a continuously updated land use database, the Master Plan of Göteborg, and a separate site description analysis. The site description analysis includes a test of three methods using aerial or fish-eye photos for characterisation of surface cover in the urban district. The results show statistically significant temperature variations between different land use/land cover categories on a diurnal basis and for all weather conditions. The importance of the results for urban planning application is discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1350-4827 1469-8080 |