• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.129-140
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• 1997

The purpose of this paper is to analyze thermal sensation which is measured bv human physioclimatic reactions in Korea. Human physiological reactions to temperature and relative humidity are analyzed to produce a nomogram from which average human reactions to the climatic factors can be deduced. Thermal - indices for each regular stations in both South (1961-1990) and North Korea(1973-1994) are calculated based on monthly meteorological data. A generalized annual physioclimatic maps for each Annual Cumulative Thermal Index for the 52 stations are constructed to show how men tend to feel in various areas. Resuts of this study can be applied for evaluation of thermal environment in our daily activities, and for searching relevant sports training-sites.