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Sensitivity study of the urban heat island intensity to urban characteristics

  1. R. Hamdi1,*,
  2. G. Schayes2

Article first published online: 2 AUG 2007

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1598

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 28, Issue 7, pages 973–982, 15 June 2008

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Hamdi, R. and Schayes, G. (2008), Sensitivity study of the urban heat island intensity to urban characteristics. Int. J. Climatol., 28: 973–982. doi: 10.1002/joc.1598

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  1. 1

    Royal Meteorological Institute, Brussels, Belgium

  2. 2

    Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium

*Royal Meteorological Institute, Brussels, Belgium.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 APR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 2 AUG 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 15 JUN 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 3 MAY 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 8 MAR 2007

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