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Abstract
The effects of rapid urbanization have been studied through several aspects in recent research, among which, the thermal aspects of the urban environment. The spatial identification of climate-relevant characteristics of cities is recognized as a need in urban climate research. Based on the recent studies, the configuration of the urban environment that is characterized by the urban form and function would facilitate and standardize the climate-based investigation of cities worldwide. Particularly, Alexandria city comprises several urban patterns evolved through different times. Their diversity that implied in the city context would be accompanied by several implications on its urban atmosphere. In this regard, this research focuses on the local climate scale by studying the climate-based classification of the urban environment. It aims at assessing the thermal behaviour in cities through the taxonomy of urban form and function, hence, setting an outline for climate-based profiling for Alexandria city. The research adopts the scheme of local climate zones (LCZs) in classifying the urban and natural environment for the study area. Through two phases of implementation: the classification of local climate zones (LCZs), and the detection of urban heat island (UHI), the study shows methods and tools implemented and findings discussed. The results confirm that the local climate zones of Alexandria are differentiated by the physical and climatological characteristics; it presents these spatial differences combined with general types of urban patterns. Therefore, the importance of the proposed methodology comes through the ability of the multi-scale analysis of urban climate to facilitate the integration between urban climate and urban planning in research and practice.