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] 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] Recent challenges in modeling of urban heat island

PA Mirzaei - Sustainable cities and society, 2015 - Elsevier
The elevated air temperature of a city, urban heat island (UHI), increases the heat and
pollution-related mortality, reduces the habitats' comfort and elevates the mean and peak …

A climate-based critical analysis of urban heat island assessment methods and mitigation strategies

AB Cakmakli, H Rashed-Ali - Journal of Green Building, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is defined as the temperature difference between
densely built-up urban areas and surrounding suburban ones. UHI is caused by a multitude …

Analysis of urban heat island phenomenon and mitigation solutions evaluation for Montreal

Y Wang, H Akbari - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2016 - Elsevier
Urban climate change in cold-climate cities of Canada is an important consideration for
global climate moderation, energy consumption, citizen safety and wellbeing. Recently …

Fine-scale modeling of the urban heat island: A comparison of multiple linear regression and random forest approaches

GY Oukawa, P Krecl, AC Targino - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Characterizing the spatiotemporal variability of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) and its drivers is
a key step in leveraging thermal comfort to create not only healthier cities, but also to …

[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 …

Predicting Urban Heat Island severity on the census-tract level using Bayesian networks

G Assaf, X Hu, RH Assaad - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban development and population growth have resulted in several critical impacts on the
society, environment, and economy. One of the main impacts is the increase in temperature …

Short and medium-to long-term impacts of nature-based solutions on urban heat

B Augusto, P Roebeling, S Rafael, J Ferreira… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Many cities are growing and becoming more densely populated, resulting in land use
changes, which promotes an increase in urban heating. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping urban heat: Unveiling nature-based solutions in Sari City, Iran.

T Rezaei, N Arunrat, U Chareonwong, N Pumijumnong - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Amidst growing concerns surrounding escalating temperatures and the rapid expansion of
urban areas, researchers are delving into the intricate interplay between urban morphology …