Articles | Volume 17, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-5803-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-5803-2024
Development and technical paper
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02 Aug 2024
Development and technical paper |  | 02 Aug 2024

An urban module coupled with the Variable Infiltration Capacity model to improve hydrothermal simulations in urban systems

Yibing Wang, Xianhong Xie, Bowen Zhu, Arken Tursun, Fuxiao Jiang, Yao Liu, Dawei Peng, and Buyun Zheng

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Urban expansion intensifies challenges like urban heat and urban dry islands. To address this, we developed an urban module, VIC-urban, in the Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model. Tested in Beijing, VIC-urban accurately simulated turbulent heat fluxes, runoff, and land surface temperature. We provide a reliable tool for large-scale simulations considering urban environment and a systematic urban modelling framework within VIC, offering crucial insights for urban planners and designers.
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