... and Research Gate. Second, the survey was conducted for the sample cities for one month. Third, the questionnaire was used to assess possible climate change threats to the livability of cities. Findings The findings showed that urban areas are usually warmer than the surrounding rural areas, mainly due...

...); and the multiple modes of inquiry (e.g. qualitative, quantitative) involved in climate change vulnerability and adaptation. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Organizations Climatology Decision making Rural areas Canada The methodological integrated approach developed in this study...