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Current research and future challenges in urban mesoscale modelling
Author(s) -
Martilli Alberto
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of climatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.58
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-0088
pISSN - 0899-8418
DOI - 10.1002/joc.1620
Subject(s) - mesoscale meteorology , microscale chemistry , meteorology , urbanization , climatology , environmental science , urban heat island , focus (optics) , urban climatology , urban climate , geography , geology , mathematics , physics , mathematics education , optics , economics , economic growth
Increases in environmental problems linked to urbanization and increases in computational power are proposed as the main mechanisms behind positive feedbacks between experimental investigation and numerical modelling in mesoscale urban studies. The focus here is on the modelling, with a description of state‐of‐the‐art techniques used to parameterize urban‐induced dynamical and thermal effects in mesoscale models. An analysis of possible future developments in urban mesoscale modelling is presented. Emphasis is laid on the link between mesoscale and microscale models, increases in numerical resolution, and improvement in anthropogenic heat flux estimation. Copyright © 2007 Royal Meteorological Society