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Kleerekoper, L. (author), Van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. (author), Van Dorst, M.J. (author), Hordijk, G.J. (author)
Urban Heat Islands in cities in the Netherlands are likely to increase due to a predicted climate change and the continuously increasing expansion and densification of cities, In contrast to rural areas cities are warmer because their paved surfaces retain heat, buildings block cooling winds and the lack of vegetation and water reduces...
conference paper 2011