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Urban flow and climate datasets for Birmingham

4 open urban flow resources for Birmingham: 3 field measurements and 1 simulation dataset. They cover urban boundary layer, urban heat & thermal comfort and dispersion & air quality. Each entry links to the original repository, with its licence, creators and how to cite it.

  • 4 resources
  • 3 field
  • 1 simulation

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  1. HiTemp: high-density temperature network, Birmingham

    3 parts

    High-density urban air temperature (and meteorological) network across the Birmingham conurbation, for urban heat island studies.

    Collection · 3 parts Field Measurements

    Birmingham, UK · 2015

  2. 1 km mesoscale simulations of the Birmingham conurbation (BBUBL)

    2 parts

    1 km gridded output from WRF v3.6.1 runs (apparently Birmingham BBUBL), for urban mesoscale meteorology.

    Collection · 2 parts Simulation Simulation output Mesoscale model

    Birmingham, UK · 2021

  3. Bird-borne meteorological measurements over Birmingham (BBUBL, 2018–19)

    Avian-borne meteorological sensor package data from flights over Birmingham in 2018-19, giving data above rooftops in the urban boundary layer.

    Field Measurements

    Birmingham, UK · 2023

  4. Perfluorocarbon tracer (PMCH) dispersion measurements, Birmingham (GASPOL)

    Perfluorocarbon tracer (PMCH) concentration measurements at sites around Birmingham characterising dispersion of pollutants within and from the city.

    Field Measurements

    Birmingham, UK · 2007