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This article deals with the part of urban climatology which is of particular relevance to human beings. Presented first is a summary of all human biometeorologically effective complexes, as well as other factors which are relevant to urban planning and which depend on atmospheric conditions in urban structures in a direct or indirect manner. Later, methods for human biometeorologically significant assessment of thermal and air pollution components of the urban climate are discussed in detail, because these components can be strongly influenced by urban planning. The application of these methods is illustrated by some results of appropriate investigations in urban areas.
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Mayer, H. Urban bioclimatology. Experientia 49, 957–963 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02125642
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