Effects of Urbanization on the Temperature Inversion Breakup in a Mountain Valley with Implications for Air Quality

Many cities located in valleys with limited ventilation experience serious air pollution problems. The ventilation of an urban valley can be limited not only by orographic barriers, but also by urban heat island–induced circulations and/or the capping effect of temperature inversions. Furthermore, l...

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Published in:	Journal of applied meteorology and climatology Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 840 - 858
Main Authors:	Rendón, Angela M., Salazar, Juan F., Palacio, Carlos A., Wirth, Volkmar, Brötz, Björn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston American Meteorological Society 01.04.2014
Subjects:	Air pollutants Air pollution Air quality Air temperature Atmosphere Atmospheric circulation Boundary layers Breakup Computer simulation Counter urbanization Experiments Heat Inversions Land use Meteorology Mixed layer Mountains Numerical simulations Open systems Outdoor air quality Pollutants Simulation Slope winds Sloping terrain Studies Temperature Temperature effects Temperature inversion Temperature inversions Topography Urban air quality Urban areas Urban heat islands Urban planning Urbanization Valley winds Valleys Ventilation Winds
ISSN:	1558-8424, 1558-8432
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