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Analyzing night time wind speed reduction effects from densification on predicted outdoor thermal comfort in a subtropical setting

Submitted by on Thu, 07/03/2014 - 08:01

The relationship between urban growth and the formation of urban heat islands, i.e. climatic differences between the urban area and adjacent rural areas, is discussed by several authors and is assumed to be ubiquitous for various climatic regions. Curitiba (25.5ºS), located within a region of subtropical climate in elevation, boasts a population growth rate of approximately 2% a year. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the urban agglomeration on microclimate changes.