Research Progress of Local Climate Zones and Its Applications in Urban Planning
Chen Kai
Tang Yan
Abstract：With the interdisciplinary approach of meteorology, geography, urban planning and other fields,as well as the emergence of new data information, technical tools and algorithmic methods, the perspectives and methods of raising urban planning initiatives through analyzing and measuring Urban Heat Island Effect became more diversified. The classification of Local Climate Zones (LCZ) is one of such emerging approaches trying to incorporate urban climate knowledge with urban planning. Though literature reviews, this paper introduced the evolution background of LCZ, its development, technological features and practical applications at various scales,so as to provide a useful reference for utilizing LCZ in urban planning in China.
Keywords：local climate zonesurban planningclimate changeurban heat island effect
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 21-28 )