Identification of typical diurnal patterns for clear-sky climatology of surface urban heat islands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2018.08.021
Abstract: Abstract Understanding the diurnal dynamics of surface urban heat islands (SUHIs) is an indispensable step towards their full interpretation at multiple time scales. However, because of the tradeoff between the spatial and temporal resolutions of… read more here.
Keywords: heat islands; urban heat; surface urban; climatology ... See more keywords
Surface anthropogenic heat islands in six megacities: An assessment based on a triple-source surface energy balance model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2020.111751
Abstract: Abstract Anthropogenic heat flux (AHF) is a main contributor to the formation of surface urban heat islands (SUHI). Megacities in particular are facing severe problems due to excessive population growth, urban area expansion, human activity,… read more here.
Keywords: energy; surface; anthropogenic heat; heat islands ... See more keywords
(Re)presenting urban heat islands in Australian cities: A study of media reporting and implications for urban heat and climate change debates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2018.12.014
Abstract: Abstract The effects of climate change and urban heat islands are predicted to grow and compound in the future. In the context of urban heat becoming an increasing problem, this article explores the extent to… read more here.
Keywords: urban heat; heat islands; heat; climate change ... See more keywords
Daily evolution of urban heat islands in a Brazilian tropical continental climate during dry and rainy periods
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DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100715
Abstract: Abstract High temperatures are typically recorded in tropical continental climate regions, with heat intensified by urban heat islands. This research attempts to investigate the intensity and maintenance of heat islands in the lower atmosphere and… read more here.
Keywords: urban heat; heat islands; dry rainy; tropical continental ... See more keywords
The Curious Relationship Between COVID‐19 Lockdowns and Urban Heat Islands
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DOI: 10.1029/2022gl098198
Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic has been a life‐altering shock to society. However, there have been serendipitous outcomes from the associated lockdowns ranging from improved air quality to reductions in carbon emissions. Liu et al. (2022, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL096842)… read more here.
Keywords: covid lockdowns; heat islands; curious relationship; covid ... See more keywords
Macro- and micro-level studies using Urban Heat Islands to simulate effects of greening, building materials and other mitigating factors in Mumbai city
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DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2019.1578193
Abstract: ABSTRACT A problem common to cities around the world is the formation and intensification of Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) [Weng, Dengsheng, and Schubring 2004. “Estimation of Land Surface Temperature – Vegetation Abundance Relationship for Urban.”… read more here.
Keywords: city; urban heat; land; heat islands ... See more keywords
A REVIEW OF REMOTELY SENSED SURFACE URBAN HEAT ISLANDS FROM THE FRESH PERSPECTIVE OF COMPARISONS AMONG DIFFERENT REGIONS (INVITED REVIEW)
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DOI: 10.2528/pierc20020403
Abstract: Urban heat islands (UHIs) threaten the ecological environment and human health. A large number of studies have focused on surface UHIs (SUHIs) across different spatial and temporal scales around the world with the development of… read more here.
Keywords: perspective comparisons; urban heat; different regions; heat islands ... See more keywords
Assessment of Urban Heat Islands in Small- and Mid-Sized Cities in Brazil
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DOI: 10.3390/cli5010014
Abstract: Urban heat islands (UHIs) in large cities and different climatic regions have been thoroughly studied; however, their effects are becoming a common concern in smaller cities as well. We assessed UHIs in three tropical cities,… read more here.
Keywords: islands small; urban heat; assessment urban; heat islands ... See more keywords
Intensity of Urban Heat Islands in Tropical and Temperate Climates
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DOI: 10.3390/cli5040091
Abstract: Nowadays, most of the Earth’s population lives in urban areas. The replacement of vegetation by buildings and the general soil sealing, associated with human activity, lead to a rise in cities temperature, resulting in the… read more here.
Keywords: temperate; urban heat; islands tropical; heat islands ... See more keywords
An Evidence-Based Review of Impacts, Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Urban Heat Islands
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14121600
Abstract: The impacts of climate changes on cities, which are home to over half of the world’s population, are already being felt. In many cases, the intensive speed with which urban centres have been growing means… read more here.
Keywords: urban heat; heat islands; based review; impacts strategies ... See more keywords
Distinct Influences of Urban Villages on Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study in the Pearl River Delta, China
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15081666
Abstract: Widely scattered urban villages (UVs) and increasingly serious urban heat islands (UHIs) are common urban problems in highly urbanized regions, especially in the developing countries. However, the influences of UVs on UHIs remain little understood.… read more here.
Keywords: urban villages; urban heat; use types; land ... See more keywords