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SSW
NNE
Figure 8.7
Temperature cross-section of
the urban heat island of
Chester in relation to built-up
area.
Source: Nelder (1985)
5
4
3
0
1
2
km
1
0
Urban area
R
ura
l
-1
R
u
ral
-2
river
canal
Dodleston
Westminster
Park
Kingsway
Picton
Centre
8 7
0 2 5 0
33
10
30
36
Metres above sea level
(a)
Day
Rural
Urban
Q
*
Q
*
516
535
156
240
305
Q
Ph
150
30
Q
G
Q
E
Q
H
Q
E
Q
F
Q
H
Q
G
Q
G
148
80
(b)
Night
Rural
Urban
80
73
7
13
Q
*
Q
E
Q
H
Q
E
Q
*
20
Q
H
5
10
Q
F
Q
G
58
80
Q
G
Q
G