Urban Adaptation to Climate Change: The Role of Urban Form in Mediating Rising Temperatures

ISBN-13: 9783030265854 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 96 str.

Vivek Shandas; Cynthia Skelhorn; Salim Ferwati

Spis treści

I. Human comfort and livability as environmental challenges in Qatar and the GCC Region.- II. Land use and land cover change in Doha, 1950-2016.- III. Regional and city-scale temperatures.-  IV. High temporal resolution monitoring of urban heat and air quality.- V. Urban corridor analyses and findings.- VI. Neighborhood microclimate modeling of landscaping, materials, and building density.- VII. Beyond 2022 - Predictions for long-term growth in Qatar.- VIII. Implications for future planning and development in Qatar and the GCC.- IX. Appendices.