Using phenology to assess urban heat islands in tropical and temperate regions

• Published in: International journal of climatology Vol. 33; no. 15; pp. 3141 - 3151
• Main Authors: Jochner, Susanne, Alves‐Eigenheer, Milene, Menzel, Annette, Morellato, Leonor Patrícia C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.12.2013; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: BBCH; Betula; Betula pendula; Brazil; Caesalpinia; Climatology. Bioclimatology. Climate change; Convection, turbulence, diffusion. Boundary layer structure and dynamics; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; Germany; Heat; Herbivores; humidity; Meteorology; Phenology; Tabebuia; temperature; urban climate; South America; Brazil; Central Europe; Europe; Germany; Brazil, Sao Paulo, Campinas; ASW, Brazil; Atmospheric condition; tropical zone; Environmental factor; urban areas; indicators; Microclimate; Urban heat island; Urban climate; Bioclimatology; temperate zone; Phenology; Brazil; temperature; humidity; BBCH; Germany

ABSTRACT The study of urban phenology is relevant to assess the effects of heat islands and the potential impacts of climate change on plants. Temperature is the main factor regulating plant development in moist/temperate regions. However, plants in tropical cities may respond to additional environm...