Resumo

JAUREGUI, Ernesto  e  TEJEDA, Adalberto. A scenario of human thermal comfort in Mexico City for 2CO₂ conditions. Atmósfera [online]. 2001, vol.14, n.3, pp.125-138. ISSN 0187-6236.

Applying the concept of effective temperature (ET), a scenario of human bioclimatic conditions for Mexico City is presented by using results from both GCM regional predictions for CO₂ doubling and temperature trend projection from an urban station. Current and future bioclimatic maps for Mexico City and its conurbation are presented. Current environmental conditions will likely change toward a warmer atmosphere due to both the urbanization process and global greenhouse effect. The impact on the population will be more important during the warm season (March-May) when the bioclimate of the city will likely shift away from current neutrality to the next comfort scale category (ET 24-27°C) of warm conditions covering most of the capital city.