Feature Papers in Biometeorology

Dear Colleagues,

The Guest Editors are inviting submissions for a Special Issue that addresses innovative research, methodological approaches, applications and impactful research in the interdisciplinary field of biometeorology. Biometeorology plays an important role not only in determining the effect on human-developed or installed infrastructures but also in the quantification of the effect of weather, climate and climate change. This is needed not only for the development of strategies and possibilities in the era of climate change but also for the improvement of daily quality of life.

In particular, we are seeking feature papers that consider the following issues:

1. Building upon fundamental research in the application of new technologies and artificial intelligence in all biometeorological fields (including but not limited to those pertaining to human factors, forests, agriculture, phenology, animals).
2. Adjoining the emerging development and transformation of applied methods that are based upon simple approaches and indices through new developments in data acquisition/analysis, and statistical investigation methodologies that also relate to artificial intelligence practices.
3. Studies focusing on micro-scales and living areas such as cities, whereby the open issue in biometeorology aids (and substantiates) the fundamental connection of processes and climate characteristics at the micro-scale. In addition, those recognizing relevant needs for new techniques in the protection of the environment that will ultimately improve the quality of life in cities. As a result, cities are thus understood as unerringly associated elements to all interconnected fields of biometeorology, including when facing challenges which are increasingly targeting urban fabrics.
4. Tackling biometeorological interactions that take place at different scales while still recognizing the cause-and-effect interconnection between said scales. Such approaches have been developing over the past several decades, with the resultant discussion leading to new approaches, including in biometeorology, to aid towards the pursuit of solutions. Such solutions are those that link different spatial resolutions, and can moreover be reflected within modelling methodologies and outputs.
5. Exploring the interlaced relationships between biometeorology and social factors. More specifically, those which approach biometeorology as an interdisciplinary science with its robust associations to the evolving social dimension and/or patterns of life on Earth. Departing only from the perspective of natural sciences, these approaches and solutions can only partly respond to specific issues. For this reason, more holistic and synergetic attitudes are those which can fully explore such facets and explanations, and finally enable the path towards that of application.
6. Investigations into climate services—those which are supplemented not only by good knowledge of data analysis, but also with appropriate visualization and communication techniques for different biometeorological applications that are tailored for respective audiences, irrespective of whether the timeframe covers centuries or daily life.
7. Studies which acknowledge the capacity of biometeorology to serve as a decision factor for climate change understanding and action (theoretical and/or practical), whereby the protection of crucial and susceptible human infrastructure and life are embraced in the development of mitigation and adaptation strategies and/or measures within the entire scope of biometeorology.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Matzarakis
Prof. Dr. Günther Schauberger
Guest Editors

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• biometeorology
• climate impact research
• adaptation possibilities
• bioclimate services
• scale connections