Turbulent Heat Fluxes in Urban Areas: Observations and a Local-Scale Urban Meteorological Parameterization Scheme (LUMPS)

@article{Grimmond2002TurbulentHF,
  title={Turbulent Heat Fluxes in Urban Areas: Observations and a Local-Scale Urban Meteorological Parameterization Scheme (LUMPS)},
  author={C. Sue B. Grimmond and Timothy R. Oke},
  journal={Journal of Applied Meteorology},
  year={2002},
  volume={41},
  pages={792-810}
}
  • C. GrimmondT. Oke
  • Published 1 July 2002
  • Environmental Science
  • Journal of Applied Meteorology
Abstract A linked set of simple equations specifically designed to calculate heat fluxes for the urban environment is presented. This local-scale urban meteorological parameterization scheme (LUMPS), which has similarities to the hybrid plume dispersion model (HPDM) scheme, requires only standard meteorological observations and basic knowledge of surface cover. LUMPS is driven by net all-wave radiation. Heat storage by the urban fabric is parameterized from net all-wave radiation and surface… 
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