The article discusses a methodology for identifying wind discomfort zones in Arctic cities using geoinformation analysis and the ArcticDEM digital elevation model. An approach is proposed based on a comprehensive assessment of slope exposure and steepness, as well as building density. A point-weight scale has been developed to rank the territory according to the degree of wind load. The method was tested using materials from the city of Salekhard.
Podryadchikova et al. (2026) studied this question.