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Constructing an urban heat island network based on connectivity perspective: A case study of Harbin, China

Ecological Indicators
Accurately identifying the key areas of urban heat islands (UHIs) is crucial for effectively mitigating the UHI effect. Current research has mainly focused on independent heat island patches while neglecting the impact of their interconnectivity on UHI ...
Ziyue Zhao, Wen Li, Junling Zhang, Yongli Zheng   +3 more
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Sustainable Urban Future in Southern Europe - What About the Heat Island Effect? [PDF]

In general cities, and especially cities in hot zones, as the Mediterranean, suffer from raised temperatures in the city core, generally known as the heat island effect.
Eleftheria Alexandri, Phil Jones
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Urban heat island phenomenon in Central Europe [PDF]

, 2013
The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is characterized by significantly higher temperatures in metropolitan areas as compared to the surrounding suburban and rural neighborhoods. In this context, this paper presents a preliminary report pertaining to an
Salahaldin Shoshtari; Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology, Kristina Orehounig; Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology, Ardeshir Mahdavi; Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology, Kristina Kiesel; Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology   +3 more
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Spatio-temporal analysis of the urban heat island (UHI) in Strasbourg, France

, 2020
The temporal dynamics and the spatial distribution of the urban heat island (UHI) in Strasbourg were analysed by using a substantial weather stations network which are distributed over the territory. The strong temporal variability of the phenomenon is illustrated both with regard to its diurnal variations and significant intensity differences ...
Philipps, Nathalia, Kastendeuch, Pierre, Najjar, Georges   +2 more
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Mitigation strategies for regional heat island effects: integrated network construction of cold and heat islands

Ecological Indicators
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a major environmental challenge in global urbanization. As urbanization progresses, the UHI effect in individual cities has expanded regionally, forming Regional Heat Islands (RHI). However, strategies for mitigating
Qunyue Liu, Huimin Zhang, Jiaxin Peng, Qi Li, Ting Liu, Feng Hu, He Huang, Yuanping Shen, Baojian Ye, Yourui Guo, Hongxin Wang   +10 more
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The urban heat island pilot project : a look into Chicago’s progress

, 2011
Urban heat islands (UHIs) are unique phenomena that occur when urban areas experience higher temperatures than surrounding areas. The primary cause of urban heat islands is the absorption of insolation by urban structures that is nocturnally released ...
Giboo, Laura A.
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An integrated heat and pollution index for sustainable urban planning: Evidence from Delhi

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
The major challenges faced by large cities today are extreme heat and high levels of pollution, commonly referred to as Urban Heat Islands (UHI) and Urban Pollution Islands (UPI).
Jayanarayanan Kuttippurath, Vikas Kumar Patel   +1 more
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MODELING INFLUENCE OF URBAN SPRAWL ON URBAN HEAT ISLAND (UHI) ACTIVITY IN KOLAKA REGENCY

Indonesian Physical Review
The expansion of urban areas into rural regions, known as Urban Sprawl, contributes to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon, where urban areas exhibit higher temperatures than their rural counterparts. Kolaka Regency is an area with significant potential for Urban Sprawl and subsequent UHI activity.
Satriawan Nadhrotal Atsidiqi, Eko Hadi Sujiono, Husain Husain   +2 more
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Trend Analysis of Urban Heat Island Intensity According to Urban Area Change in Asian Mega Cities

, 2019
Urban heat island (UHI) is a phenomenon that occurs in cities worldwide. Therefore, there is an increasing need for studies on the changes in UHI intensity and long-term trends based on macroscopic characteristics related to urbanization.
Kyungil Lee, Jieun Ryu, Hyun Chan Sung, Seong Woo Jeon, Yoonji Kim   +4 more
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Long-Term Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity and Influencing Factors of Remotely Sensed Regional Heat Island Effect in the Central Yunnan Urban Agglomeration

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The urban heat island effect (UHI) has become a major challenge for sustainable urban development. In recent decades, the significant development of urban agglomerations has intensified the complex interaction and comprehensive impact of the UHI effect ...
Yunling He, Ning Pu, Xiaohua Zhang, Chunyan Wu, Wu Tang   +4 more
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