Modelización a mesoescala de la meteorología, clima y estrés térmico urbano

Abstract

Urban areas influence the local meteorology and climate, and these atmospheric changes affect population heat exposure. The objective of this work is to present the capabilities of a meteorological mesoscale model to simulate heat exposure across the city of Madrid accounting for urban structure effects. The results indicate that air temperatures can give only a partial representation of the heat stress to which people are exposed, and more comprehensive thermo-physiological heat stress indices, like the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), are needed.