Table 1.
Overview of the input datasets used in UrbClim and in the meter-scale modeling.
| Input dataset | Source |
|---|---|
| ERA-5 Synoptic forcing | Hersbach et al. (2020) |
| WorldCover Land use | Zanaga et al. (2021) |
| Global Human Settlement Layer built-up surfaces | Corbane et al. (2021) |
| Soil sealing | Zhang et al. (2020) |
| Soil texture | Hengl and MacMillan (2019) |
| Landsat 8 vegetation cover | Gutman and Ignatov (1998) |
| Anthropogenic heat flux | Jin et al. (2019) |
| Copernicus Digital Elevation Model | ESA (2020) |
| Building footprints and streets | Open Street Map |
| Google Africa Buildings | Sirko et al. (2021) |
| Gauteng City-Region Observatory land cover | GCRO (2022) |
| Digital Terrain Model Elevation-4 | Airbus |