Human-Biometeorological Assessment of Urban Structures in Extreme Climate Conditions : The Example of Birobidzhan, Russian Far East
Joint Authors
Bauche, Jan Paul
Matzarakis, Andreas
Grigorieva, Elena A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 75∘C.
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 0∘C 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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bauche, Jan Paul& Grigorieva, Elena A.& Matzarakis, Andreas. 2013. Human-Biometeorological Assessment of Urban Structures in Extreme Climate Conditions : The Example of Birobidzhan, Russian Far East. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495653
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bauche, Jan Paul…[et al.]. Human-Biometeorological Assessment of Urban Structures in Extreme Climate Conditions : The Example of Birobidzhan, Russian Far East. Advances in Meteorology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495653
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bauche, Jan Paul& Grigorieva, Elena A.& Matzarakis, Andreas. Human-Biometeorological Assessment of Urban Structures in Extreme Climate Conditions : The Example of Birobidzhan, Russian Far East. Advances in Meteorology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495653
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495653