Characteristics of summer heat stress in China during 1979‒2014: climatology and long-term trends

Volume: 53, Issue: 9-10, Pages: 5375 - 5388
Published: Jul 6, 2019
Abstract
Heat stress describes the joint effects of high temperature and humidity. It poses severe impacts on public health and socioeconomic activities. However, its characteristics have not been fully investigated. Here we conduct a comprehensive examination of the climatological pattern and long-term trends of summer heat stress occurrences across China during 1979–2014. We find that China experienced severe heat stress conditions, particularly in...
Paper Details
Title
Characteristics of summer heat stress in China during 1979‒2014: climatology and long-term trends
Published Date
Jul 6, 2019
Volume
53
Issue
9-10
Pages
5375 - 5388
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