Air Humidity Characteristics in “Local Climate Zones” of Novi Sad (Serbia) Based on Long-Term Data

Dunjić, Jelena and Milošević, Dragan and Kojić, Milena and Savić, Stevan and Lužanin, Zorana and Šećerov, Ivan and Arsenović, Daniela (2021) Air Humidity Characteristics in “Local Climate Zones” of Novi Sad (Serbia) Based on Long-Term Data. ISPRS international journal of geo-information, 10 (12). ISSN 2220-9964

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate spatial and temporal dynamics and relationship between air
temperature and five air humidity parameters (relative humidity, water vapor pressure, absolute
humidity, specific humidity, and vapor pressure deficit) in Novi Sad, Serbia, based on two-year data
(December 2015–December 2017). The analysis includes different urban areas of Novi Sad, which
are delineated in five built (urban) types of local climate zones (LCZ) (LCZ 2, LCZ 5, LCZ 6, LCZ
8, and LCZ 9), and one land cover (natural) local climate zone (LCZ A) located outside the urban
area. Temporal analysis included annual, seasonal, and monthly dynamics of air temperature and
air humidity parameters, as well as their patterns during the extreme periods (heat and cold wave).
The results showed that urban dry island (UDI) occurs in densely urbanized LCZ 2 from February
to October, unlike other urban LCZs. The analysis of the air humidity dynamics during the heat
wave shows that UDI intensity is most pronounced during the daytime, but also in the evening
(approximately until midnight) in LCZ 2. However, lower UDI intensity is observed in the afternoon,
in other urban LCZs (LCZ 6, LCZ 8, and LCZ 9) and occasionally in the later afternoon in LCZ 5.
Regression analysis confirms the relationship between air temperature and each of the analyzed air
humidity parameters.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	COBISS.ID=53000713
Uncontrolled Keywords:	air humidity, local climate zone, urban meteorological network, urban heat island, urban climate
Research Department:	Sustainable Development
Depositing User:	Jelena Banovic
Date Deposited:	09 Jan 2022 21:23
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2022 21:23
URI:	http://35.240.28.64/id/eprint/1708
Author Links:	[error in script] No links available.

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