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Investigating the climatic impact of urban planning strategies through the use of regional climate modelling: a case study for Melbourne, Australia

  1. Andrew M. Coutts*,
  2. Jason Beringer,
  3. Nigel J. Tapper

Article first published online: 19 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1680

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 28, Issue 14, pages 1943–1957, 30 November 2008

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Coutts, A. M., Beringer, J. and Tapper, N. J. (2008), Investigating the climatic impact of urban planning strategies through the use of regional climate modelling: a case study for Melbourne, Australia. Int. J. Climatol., 28: 1943–1957. doi: 10.1002/joc.1680

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  1. School of Geography and Environmental Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, 3800, Australia

*School of Geography and Environmental Science, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 OCT 2008
  2. Article first published online: 19 MAR 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 10 DEC 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 1 DEC 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 18 AUG 2006

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