Bowen ratio result type (Heat Overlay)
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Image | Result type | Unit | Display mode | Description |
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BOWEN RATIOS | fraction | Date-Time | The initial Bowen ratio of buildings and terrains. Is used to describe the type of heat transfer for a surface that has moisture. |
Notes
- DPRA Heat stress report uses only two possible values for the Bowen ratio: 0.4 and 3.0.
- Terrains such as grassland and functions such as trees and vegetation generally have a ratio of 0.4.
- Water is special in the sense that during the day the ratio is 0.4 and at night the ratio is 3.0.
- The other functions and terrains have a Bowen ratio of 3.0
See also
- Bowen ratio
- Wikipedia on Bowen ratio