Urban climate

The climate in urban areas differs from that in neighboring rural areas, as a result of urban development. Urbanization greatly changes the form of the landscape, and also produces changes in an area's air. The study of urban climate is urban climatology.

In 1950 Åke Sundborg published one of the first theories on the climate of cities.[1][2]

In the pursuit of a forthcoming shift in energy sources, the pivotal role of natural elements within urban settings cannot be overstated. This involves tapping into the possibilities presented by solar radiation, wind patterns, as well as the thermal capacities inherent in soil and water. Additionally, it encompasses leveraging the influence of weather patterns, seasonal variations, and the presence of green spaces.[3]

  1. ^ "Kungl. Vetenskapsakademiens årsberättelse 2007" (PDF) (in Swedish). No. 81. Stockholm. 2008. pp. 30–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2016-10-26. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. ^ Hoppe, Gunnar (1986). "Åke Sundborg". Geografiska Annaler. 69 (1): 1–3. doi:10.1080/04353676.1987.11880191.
  3. ^ Roesler, Sascha; Kobi, Madlen; Stieger, Lorenzo (2022). Roesler, Sascha; Kobi, Madlen; Stieger, Lorenzo (eds.). Coping with Urban Climates: Comparative Perspectives on Architecture and Thermal Governance. Vol. 2. p. 47. doi:10.1515/9783035624243. ISBN 978-3-0356-2424-3.