Spatio-temporal pattern of heat island in Shenzhen and its influencing factors [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesIn recent years, with the rapid expansion of global urbanization, large-scale human activities have changed the surface characteristics, which has significantly enhanced the urban heat island effect. Heat islands may lead to heatstroke, increasing health
Hu Zhangyan
doaj +1 more source
Climate sensitivity to land use changes over the City of Brussels [PDF]
, 2019 Prompted with the ongoing and projected climate change, a wide range of cities have committed, not only to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions but also to implement different climate change adaptation measures.
Caluwaerts, Steven +7 more
core +1 more source
Numerical investigation of urban heat island effect in various urban forms
Energy and Built Environments: The urban heat island effect is a widespread phenomenon in major cities worldwide, exerting significant impacts on urban environments, human health, and energy consumption, thus attracting extensive research interest.
Tingzhen Ming +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Increased temperature in urban ground as source of sustainable energy [PDF]
, 2016 This paper is part of the Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability (Sustainable City 2015). http://www.witconferences.comDensely urbanized areas are characterized by special microclimatic conditions with ...
Bayer, P. +3 more
core +1 more source
Mitigation strategies of the urban heat island intensity in Mediterranean climates: simulation studies in Rome (Italy) and Valparaiso (Chile) [PDF]
, 2019 The Urbanocene, a proposed new geological epoch characterized by the urban living condition, is pressing the humanity to respond shortly to important challenges. Cities are at the same time the places where we live in and the big dissipators of the final
Carrasco, Claudio +4 more
core +1 more source
Visualizing urban microclimate and quantifying its impact on building energy use in San Francisco [PDF]
, 2019 Weather data at nearby airports are usually used in building energy simulation to estimate energy use in buildings or evaluate building design or retrofit options.
Hong, T, Luo, X, Sun, K, Xu, Y, Zhang, W
core +1 more source
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
doaj +1 more source
Optimizing the spatial pattern of the cold island to mitigate the urban heat island effect
Ecological Indicators, 2023 Numerous studies on reducing the urban heat island effect have concentrated on isolated cold islands, analyzing their cooling impact in terms of size and shape. From an international perspective, studies have shown that enhancing the connectivity of cold
Jiang Qiu, Xiaoyu Li, Wenqi Qian
doaj +1 more source
Designing out the urban heat island effect [PDF]
, 2012 As the global population reaches an all time high and shows no sign of slowing, and the urban population outnumbers the rural population for the first time in human history, the social, economic and environmental issues faced by those living in urban ...
Grierson, David, Munro, Karen Elizabeth
core
Karakteristik Kondisi Urban Heat Island DKI Jakarta [PDF]
, 2013 DKI Jakarta area with high CO2 emission and 84,95 % of built-up areas (year of 2009) cause urban heat island (UHI). To overcome UHI problems, its characteristics must be known. Trend analysis of surface temperature areas was conducted by comparison of
Hermawan, R. (Rachmad) +1 more
core