Human-Biometeorological Assessment of Urban Structures in Extreme Climate Conditions: The Example of Birobidzhan, Russian Far East
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Title (Dublin Core)
Human-Biometeorological Assessment of Urban Structures in Extreme Climate Conditions: The Example of Birobidzhan, Russian Far East
Description (Dublin Core)
The study shows the effect of urban structures on human thermal comfort indices in the extreme climate region of the Russian Far East, with an annual temperature range of . The study examines different urban zones in Birobidzhan, the capital city of the Jewish Autonomous Region (JAR).
The climate of this region can be characterized as continental monsoon climate. The difference of thermal values for three zones with different vegetation and build-up density shows the influence of urban planning on the local microclimate. The moderating effect of dense build-up and inner city vegetation on extreme thermal conditions becomes clear when comparing all zones. Through the analysis of daily and monthly timelines it was possible to determine preferable times of the day for inner city outdoor activities. From the results derived from PET with a total of 170 days per year with PET values below Birobidzhan can be considered a region of extreme cold stress. This means that an adaptation based solely on behaviour and clothing is not sufficient, but an adaptation of the urban surroundings and therefore the identification and choice of preferable urban structures is necessary.
The climate of this region can be characterized as continental monsoon climate. The difference of thermal values for three zones with different vegetation and build-up density shows the influence of urban planning on the local microclimate. The moderating effect of dense build-up and inner city vegetation on extreme thermal conditions becomes clear when comparing all zones. Through the analysis of daily and monthly timelines it was possible to determine preferable times of the day for inner city outdoor activities. From the results derived from PET with a total of 170 days per year with PET values below Birobidzhan can be considered a region of extreme cold stress. This means that an adaptation based solely on behaviour and clothing is not sufficient, but an adaptation of the urban surroundings and therefore the identification and choice of preferable urban structures is necessary.
Creator (Dublin Core)
Jan Paul Bauche
Elena A. Grigorieva
Andreas Matzarakis
Subject (Dublin Core)
Meteorology. Climatology
QC851-999
Publisher (Dublin Core)
Hindawi Limited
Date (Dublin Core)
2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
Type (Dublin Core)
article
Identifier (Dublin Core)
1687-9309
1687-9317
10.1155/2013/749270
https://doaj.org/article/7ca6510e1f364154b565e21012584440
Source (Dublin Core)
Advances in Meteorology, Vol 2013 (2013)
Language (Dublin Core)
EN
Relation (Dublin Core)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/749270
https://doaj.org/toc/1687-9309
https://doaj.org/toc/1687-9317
Provenance (Dublin Core)
Journal Licence: CC BY