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KMID : 1024520070160050593
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Journal of the Environmental Sciences
2007 Volume.16 No. 5 p.593 ~ p.602
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Study of Summer Season High Temperature Events in Busan
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Lee Kwi-Ok
Lee Hyun-Ju
Lee Hwa-Woon
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Abstract
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The frequency of tropical nights and tropical days in Busan during summer season (June-August) from 1995 to 2004 were investigated. When air temperature higher than continuously maintains at night in summer, it is called the occurrence of tropical night. Tropical day is defined that maximum air temperature is higher than , In Jin-Gu and Daeyeon-dong shows a lot of frequency of tropical day and tropical night because there were located in downtown. Relatively, the areas where are located in seaside and riverside show very low frequency. This can be explained the cooling effects of sea and river. The main meteorological characteristics during tropical nights and tropical days is proved pattern of reverse tendency through wind rose. We analyzed heat index and discomfort index during tropical night and tropical day. This study is useful to understand the aspect of urban thermal environment but need some more observation to quantify.
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KEYWORD
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Heat index, Discomfort index, Tropical night, Tropical day
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