The Role of Terrain Relief, Buildings, and Green Spaces in the Diversification of Lviv’s Local Climate

Abstract

This paper outlines the results of a study of Lviv’s specific thermal characteristics. The study relied on a series of measurements taken over a 15-month period (from February 2007, through April 2008) at 6 automatic meteorological stations, representing a variety of physiogeographic conditions and land use. The study reveals substantial variations of temperature levels (annual [1-3°C], seasonal [2-4°C], and daily [2-12°C] averages), indicating the presence of an urban heat island. The result of the study is a map of the distribution of average annual air temperatures on the territory of Lviv.

Keywords

• air temperature
• temperature variation
• urban heat island
• vertical temperature gradient
• temperature distribution map
• lviv