This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. AbstractThe process of urbanisation leads to significant changes in surface cover, which influence the hydrological properties of an area.

Heat produced by human lifestyles could affect urban climates as much as fossil fuel emissions do. Regional climate models of Moscow, published in Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics, show ...

A large percentage of urban land is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, parking lots, and rooftops. These surfaces prevent rainwater from infiltrating into the ground, causing it to ...