Urban heat island‐induced increases in evapotranspirative demand
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DOI: 10.1002/2016gl072190
Abstract: Although the importance of vegetation in mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) is known, the impacts of UHI-induced changes in micrometeorological conditions on vegetation are not well understood. Here we show that plant water requirements… read more here.
Keywords: heat island; demand; urban heat; evapotranspirative demand ... See more keywords
Assessment of surface urban heat island across China’s three main urban agglomerations
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-017-2197-3
Abstract: This article proposes a method for estimating the surface urban heat island intensity (SUHI) of urban areas, which addresses prior difficulties in the determination of rural contexts that may be used as a point of… read more here.
Keywords: urban heat; surface urban; urban agglomerations; heat island ... See more keywords
The extent and intensity of the urban heat island in Iași city, Romania
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-017-2305-4
Abstract: The study underlines the characteristics of the urban heat island of Iași (Iași’s UHI) on the basis of 3 years of air temperature measurements obtained by fixed-point observations. We focus on the identification of UHI development… read more here.
Keywords: city; urban heat; intensity; extent intensity ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal characterization of the urban sprawl and its impacts on urban island in China with DMSP/OLS and MODIS measurements
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-019-02822-y
Abstract: The rapid development of cities has led to the urban sprawl to the suburbs. Studies have shown that urban sprawl leads to the increasing intensity of heat island effect. This paper, based on the DMSP/OLS… read more here.
Keywords: dmsp ols; urban sprawl; intensity; heat island ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal influences of land use/cover changes on the heat island effect in rapid urbanization area
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DOI: 10.1007/s11707-018-0747-3
Abstract: Rapid urban sprawl and growth led to substantial urban thermal environment changes and influenced the local climate, environment, and quality of life of residents. Taking the Chang-Zhu-Tan urban agglomeration in China as a case, this… read more here.
Keywords: use cover; land; suhii; heat island ... See more keywords
Assessment of Surface Urban Heat Island in Three Cities Surrounded by Different Types of Land-Cover Using Satellite Images
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DOI: 10.1007/s12524-017-0725-3
Abstract: AbstractLand-cover change is the main factor of Land Surface Temperature (LST) variation in urban areas. The temperature of man-made classes within cities is normally higher than natural classes in the surrounding areas which leads to… read more here.
Keywords: different types; urban heat; heat island; cover ... See more keywords
Evaluating urban vegetation scenarios to mitigate urban heat island and reduce buildings' energy in dense built-up areas in Cairo
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106407
Abstract: Abstract Cairo is characterized by high temperature compared to its surrounding areas, especially during the summer time. This effect is strengthened by the widespread use of sealed surfaces and the lack of vegetation. Therefore, the… read more here.
Keywords: dense built; energy; urban heat; heat island ... See more keywords
Utilizing the theory of planned behavior to predict willingness to pay for urban heat island effect mitigation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108136
Abstract: Abstract Mitigation of the urban heat island effect is essential for the sustainable development of China's large cities and public acceptance. There has been limited attention on the economic benefits of mitigating this phenomenon. This… read more here.
Keywords: heat; urban heat; island effect; heat island ... See more keywords
Regulating Ecosystem Services and Green Infrastructure: assessment of Urban Heat Island effect mitigation in the municipality of Rome, Italy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2018.11.011
Abstract: Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is one of the main environmental impacts of urbanization, affecting directly human health and well-being of the city dwellers, and also contributing to worsen environmental quality. As a… read more here.
Keywords: regulating ecosystem; urban heat; heat island; effect ... See more keywords
Spatial and temporal analysis of urban heat island and global warming on residential thermal comfort and cooling energy in Taiwan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.016
Abstract: Abstract Urban heat island (UHI) and global warming effects will raise the ambient temperature of cities and increase building energy consumption. This paper discusses the residential cooling energy variations imposed by urban warming in the… read more here.
Keywords: energy; cooling energy; urban heat; heat island ... See more keywords
Influence of pavements on the urban heat island phenomenon: A scientific evolution analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110379
Abstract: Abstract The growth of the population in cities and the increase in the use of construction materials caused the cities' internal temperature to increase, producing the effect known as urban heat island. For this reason,… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; urban heat; heat island; pavements urban ... See more keywords