Urban heat typologies: impact of heatwaves on urban built environment and heat stress risk to the elderly in Darmstadt, Germany

Climate change has made heatwaves common during German summers. The phenomenon of urban heat islands (UHIs) only worsens the adverse effects of heatwaves, especially for the elderly, defined as population aged 65+ for this study. These issues need immediate attention and redress to avoid catastrophi...

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Main Authors: Avikal Somvanshi, Joachim Schulze, Shahrzad Talebsafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
Series:City and Environment Interactions
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252025000455
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