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An alternative method to characterize the surface urban heat island. [PDF]
Int J Biometeorol, 2015 An urban heat island (UHI) is a relative measure defined as a metropolitan area that is warmer than the surrounding suburban or rural areas. The UHI nomenclature includes a surface urban heat island (SUHI) definition that describes the land surface temperature (LST) differences between urban and suburban areas.
Martin P, Baudouin Y, Gachon P.
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The role of city size and urban form in the surface urban heat island. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2017 AbstractUrban climate is determined by a variety of factors, whose knowledge can help to attenuate heat stress in the context of ongoing urbanization and climate change. We study the influence of city size and urban form on the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon in Europe and find a complex interplay between UHI intensity and city size, fractality, and
Zhou B, Rybski D, Kropp JP.
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Effects of Urban Redevelopment on Surface Urban Heat Island
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2023 Urban expansion and urban redevelopment can affect the surface urban heat island (SUHI) phenomenon, a major topic in the study of urban climates. The effects of urban expansion on SUHI have been studied by numerous researchers, while the effects of urban
Dan Li, Shaofeng Yan, Guangzhao Chen
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Solar radiation and surface temperature datasets across urban surface materials of Jakarta megacityMendeley Data [PDF]
Data in BriefSurface characteristics play a crucial role in surface temperature dynamics and the urban heat island phenomenon, yet field-based dataset relates to them is still limited, particularly in tropical urban environments.
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Surface Urban Heat Island Intensity and Urban Utility Consumption: Impact Analysis and Projections. [PDF]
ScientificWorldJournalThe rise in urban temperature has several impacts on the urban population. It manifests in water consumption, quality, and availability; energy consumption; greenhouse gas emissions; ecological disturbances; and human health. Studies have been conducted on the severity of the impact of surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII) on
Mekonnen GT +3 more
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Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Surface Urban Heat Island and Canopy Layer Heat Island in Beijing
Applied SciencesStudying urban heat islands holds significance for the sustainable development of cities. This comprehensive study analyzed the temporal characteristics of a Surface Urban Heat Island and Canopy Layer Heat Island by employing Moderate-Resolution Imaging ...
Debao Yuan +5 more
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Designing multisource blue–green cooling networks by coupling landscape pattern metrics and circuit theory [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe surface urban heat island effect is a growing environmental concern amid accelerating urbanisation and climate change, posing significant threats to sustainable development and public health.
Yuting Xu +4 more
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Differences in the Intensity of Surface and Canopy-Layer Urban Heat Islands in Europe
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote SensingThe satellite-derived surface urban heat island is often not properly distinguished from the in situ derived canopy-layer urban heat island in the field of remote sensing of urban climates.
Leonie Krelaus +3 more
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Seasonal hysteresis of surface urban heat islands [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2020 Temporal dynamics of urban warming have been extensively studied at the diurnal scale, but the impact of background climate on the observed seasonality of surface urban heat islands (SUHIs) remains largely unexplored. On seasonal time scales, the intensity of urban–rural surface temperature differences (
Gabriele Manoli +3 more
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SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF URBAN GROWTH ON URBAN HEAT ISLAND: CASE OF KONYA, TURKIYE [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2023 The increase in impermeable surfaces within the urban areas contributes to local and regional-scale climate changes. This phenomenon, called "Urban Heat Island," is observed as the temperature in urban areas is higher than rural areas and natural ...
H. B. Akdeniz
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