… related to conditions of the respiratory tract. Apart from temperature, it is air humidity which is of particular relevance in respect of illnesses affecting the respiratory tract, as dry air dries up the mucous membranes and facilitates virus infections. However, high air humidity can also make breathing difficult, and it can increase the number of …

… areas reserved for special climate function Terrain which produces fresh and cool air for balancing the local climatic conditions. Source: A. Emson / stock.adobe.com … Priority and restricted areas reserved for special climate functions constitute a fairly new tool used in spatial planning. This is why this area category has so far … and restricted areas reserved for specific climate functions, where cool and fresh air accumulates, and by networking those priority and restricted areas with …

… Moreover, impacts on the economy can be caused by staff suffering from fatigue, impaired concentration and stress on the cardio-vascular system, making them less … are inter-connected. The positive effect of green spaces on the urban climate and air quality as well as noise abatement depends on the size, structure and … individual’s thermal comfort. Compared to the built environment, lower surface and air temperatures can develop. In addition, green spaces, especially those containing …

… trees, such as a small root space due to soil compaction and sealing, low soil and air quality, and pollutant inputs such as road salt. Urban climate and heat islands … effect tends to be. A high degree of surface sealing, few cooling green spaces, low air circulation, dark surfaces, high-rise buildings and heat emissions, for example from traffic and building air conditioning, all contribute to this. As buildings store heat and cool down only …

… in the transport and storage of goods and merchandise. If cooling is provided by air-conditioning systems, this is associated with a greater demand for electricity. … primarily on the type of cooling systems. While active cooling systems such as air conditioning systems contribute to energy consumption, passive cooling measures … offer energy saving potential. In general, however, an increase in the number of air-conditioning systems and the associated higher electricity demand can be …

… with due consideration of a typical human being’s temperature perception. Air humidity can play an essential role in this context. By contrast, hot days are based solely on air temperature data. The summer of 2018 was characterised by the highest number of …

… drought, and an extended vegetation period favour longer periods when pollen are air-borne as well as higher pollen concentrations. It is also conceivable that the … A prerequisite for this would be a high concentration of pollen or spores in the air. Changes in the weather, such as precipitation, an increase in air humidity or lightning activity can lead to the fragmentation of pollen, thus …

… , and RO-R-6 ). In bioclimatically stressed spaces, the passage of fresh and cool air to residential areas is paramount. On the periphery of conurbations, air is apt to cool off faster in the summer months above meadows and arable land …