Influence of non-urban reference delineation on trend estimate of surface urban heat island intensity: A comparison of seven methods

H Liu, B He, S Gao, Q Zhan, C Yang - Remote Sensing of Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasing concern over urban heat mitigation creates an emerging necessity to track the
evolution of urban heat island intensity (UHII) to assess the effectiveness of existing plans in …

A quantitative review of nature-based solutions for urban sustainability (2016–2022): From science to implementation

X Fang, J Li, Q Ma, R Zhou, S Du - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NBS) have great potential for achieving urban sustainability. While
several reviews have comprehensively examined NBS, few have focused on its role in …

A cold island connectivity and network perspective to mitigate the urban heat island effect

W Qian, X Li - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Many studies have proposed strategies to mitigate the urban heat island effect from the
perspective of landscape patches, yet few studies have mitigated the urban heat island …

Analysis of urban heat island and human thermal comfort in a Mediterranean city: A case study of Lecce (Italy)

A Donateo, O Palusci, G Pappaccogli… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
A Mediterranean city was studied to examine the Urban Heat Island (UHI), with near-surface
temperature measurements at five locations in both urban and suburban areas over a nine …

Systematic review of the efficacy of data-driven urban building energy models during extreme heat in cities: Current trends and future outlook

N Mondal, P Anand, A Khan, C Deb, D Cheong… - Building …, 2024 - Springer
Energy demand fluctuations due to low probability high impact (LPHI) micro-climatic events
such as urban heat island effect (UHI) and heatwaves, pose significant challenges for urban …

Advantages of modeling the urban heat island intensity: A tool for implementing nature-based solutions

GY Oukawa, P Krecl, AC Targino, LFA Batista - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change affects the lives of billions of urban residents worldwide. Amidst this
scenario, the urban heat island (UHI) exacerbates heat stress and worsens thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal patterns and drivers of the urban air pollution island effect for 2273 cities in China

L Niu, Z Zhang, Y Liang, J van Vliet - Environment International, 2024 - Elsevier
Air pollution levels tend to be higher in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas, and this
air pollution has a negative effect on human health. However, the spatiotemporal patterns of …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive generalizability assessment of data-driven Urban Heat Island (UHI) models

MP Acosta, M Dikkers, F Vahdatikhaki, J Santos… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Data-driven models serve as valuable tools for understanding and tackling the UHI
phenomenon that can provide user-friendly platforms for urban planners for incorporating …

[HTML][HTML] Data-driven analysis of Urban Heat Island phenomenon based on street typology

MP Acosta, F Vahdatikhaki, J Santos, SP Jarro… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the intricate relationship between diverse street types and the urban
heat island (UHI) phenomenon-a major urban issue where urban regions are warmer than …

Characteristics of surface urban heat islands in global cities of different scales: Trends and drivers

X Deng, W Yu, J Shi, Y Huang, D Li, X He… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the increasing severity of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) phenomenon, urban
residents face heightened heat stress. Consequently, mitigating the effects of SUHI becomes …