Integrated climate system analysis and prediction (CLISAP-D4): Urban systems
Coordinators
- K. Heinke Schlünzen
- Jürgen Oßenbrügge
Collaborators
- Institut für Bodenkunde
A. Eschenbach
E.-M. Pfeiffer - Institut für Geographie
B. Bechtel
J. Böhner
J. Ossenbrügge - Institut für Küstenforschung an der GKSS
H. von Storch - Institut für Soziologie
A. Engels - Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie
St. Bakan
D. Jakob
S. Hagemann - Meteorologisches Institut
F. Ament
B. H. Fock
D. Grawe
P. Hoffmann
P. Kirschner
B. Leitl
M. Schatzmann
K. H. Schlünzen
Cooperations
Within CLISAP the research area D4 collaborates with A1, A2, B1, B2, D1,
where analysis of climate variability, predictability and prediction is
the focus for global and regional scale models. The same methods will be
used here. The regional climate model results of D1 will be downscaled
to the urban, and the upscaled urban effects will be used in D1, C1 to
improve existing parametrizations and investigate feed-backs of the
urban areas (society feedback with D2). The P1 data base is used and
support by P2 is also used. Wind tunnel data will support the
investigations (P3) and large computer resources and support are
essential for the long-term high resolution simulations planned here
(P4).CliSAP collaborates with external projects and partners as well:
- Deutscher Wetterdienst
- KLIMZUG-NORD
- MEGAPOLI
Funded by
DFG within excellence cluster CLISAP, 01. Nov 2007 - 31. Oct 2012
Subject
Today, two-thirds of the global population lives in urban areas; in
Germany this fraction is even higher. Cities are highly sophisticated
technical artefacts and show a strong vulnerability to the effects of
climate change. In addition, the special characteristics of cities
(thermal and radiative properties, flow resistance, anthropogenic
emissions) produce a distinctive urban climate with direct impact on
human health and comfort, resource consumption and local economics.
Using our advanced numerical and physical models and joining physical
and sociological expertise, this RA addresses the following questions:
1) To what degree is climate change in urban areas caused by
global/regional climate change and to what extent is it 'home-made'?
2) To what degree can urban climate change be mitigated or even
manipulated by urban modifications?
3) What are the implications for future town planning, local
architecture, urban safety, and urban governance?
- Duration: 2007-11 to 2012-10
- Project lead: Prof. Dr. Heinke Schlünzen
- Sponsor: DFG within excellence cluster CLISAP