Analysis of Local Heat Islands in Nanjing, China, based on the Local Climate Zone Scheme

Abstract

The Local Climate Zone (LCZ) scheme aims to provide an objective and standardized classification protocol for urban temperature studies in any city. The field observed temperature data from 12 selected LCZ sites in Nanjing, China, for the period from July to November 2016, was used to evaluate the LCZ scheme. The results here are the first to assess the LCZ scheme in a high-density city in mainland China. Distinct thermal differences among the LCZ sites provide preliminary evidence to support that the LCZ concept is applicable for urban temperature studies in cities of China.