Variations of the effective temperature index (ET) in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMakokha, G. L.
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-15T12:34:00Z
dc.date.available2014-01-15T12:34:00Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.descriptionDOI: 10.1023/A:1006880509054en_US
dc.description.abstractUsing the Effective Temperature Index (ET) as a measure of climatic comfort conditions in Kenya, this study analyses its spatial, seasonal and diurnal variations. This index is computed using data collected from 57 weather stations spread throughout the country. Isarithmic mapping technique and the conditioning square method are used in this analysis. The results indicate that there exists in Kenya marked spatial, seasonal and diurnal variations of climatic comfort conditions. A classification of the country using this index and the Terjung (1968) system of climatic classification yields six climatic comfort zones. This type of physio-climatic studies has significant implications for Kenya in aspects such as building, clothing, recreation and sporting.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGeoJournal 04-1998, Volume 44, Issue 4, pp 337-343en_US
dc.identifier.issn03432521
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/8572
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGeoJournalen_US
dc.subjectClimatic comforten_US
dc.subjectEffective temperature indexen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectPhysio-climatic studiesen_US
dc.titleVariations of the effective temperature index (ET) in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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