Numerical studies of urban heat island in greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : from surface and boundary layer conditions to local air pollution

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Numerical studies of urban heat island in greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : from surface and boundary layer conditions to local air pollution

Rapid urbanization of cities has greatly modified the thermal and dynamic profile in the urban boundary layer. This thesis attempts to study the effect of urban heating on the local climate and air quality for a tropical coastal urban agglomeration, Greater Kuala Lumpur (GKL) in Malaysia. A state-of...

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Main Author:	Ooi, Chel Gee
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2017
Subjects:	urban climate land use urban canopy model Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/45137/

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