Urban Heat Island Studies with emphasis on urban pavements: A review
Increase in urban population across the globe has resulted in drastic rise in anthropogenic
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …
Within-city spatial and temporal heterogeneity of air temperature and its relationship with land surface temperature
Using land surface temperatures (LST) derived from remotely sensed data, numerous
studies have shown that not only urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas, but …
studies have shown that not only urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas, but …
Quantifying the daytime and night-time urban heat island in Birmingham, UK: A comparison of satellite derived land surface temperature and high resolution air …
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is one of the most well documented phenomena in urban
climatology. Although a range of measurements and modelling techniques can be used to …
climatology. Although a range of measurements and modelling techniques can be used to …
Thermal infrared remote sensing of urban heat: Hotspots, vegetation, and an assessment of techniques for use in urban planning
AM Coutts, RJ Harris, T Phan, SJ Livesley… - Remote sensing of …, 2016 - Elsevier
In order to mitigate areas of high urban air temperature (or 'hotspots'), advice and tools are
currently being sought to help inform urban planning and decision making around urban …
currently being sought to help inform urban planning and decision making around urban …
Design of an urban monitoring network based on Local Climate Zone mapping and temperature pattern modelling
The recently developed Local Climate Zones (LCZ) classification system was initially not
designed for mapping, but to classify temperature observation sites. Nevertheless, as a need …
designed for mapping, but to classify temperature observation sites. Nevertheless, as a need …
Source area definition for local climate zones studies. A systematic review
MN Peiró, CSG Sánchez, FJN González - Building and Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The correct contextualisation of urban measurements is one of the challenges that urban
climate researchers have been dealing with for decades. The Local Climate Zones scheme …
climate researchers have been dealing with for decades. The Local Climate Zones scheme …
[HTML][HTML] Spatially non-stationary effect of underlying driving factors on surface urban heat islands in global major cities
L Li, Y Zha, J Zhang - International Journal of Applied Earth Observation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban heat island (UHI) effect is among the most typical characteristics of urban climate. The
analysis of surface UHI (SUHI) mechanisms has received the most extensive attention in the …
analysis of surface UHI (SUHI) mechanisms has received the most extensive attention in the …
Thermal and ecological assessment based on land surface temperature and quantifying multivariate controlling factors in Bogura, Bangladesh
In recent years, the world has shown considerable concerns about environmental
degradation accompanied by urban expansion. In terms of size, Bogura is equivalent to …
degradation accompanied by urban expansion. In terms of size, Bogura is equivalent to …
How local climate zones influence urban air temperature: Measurements by bicycle in Dijon, France
This study analyses mobile measurements of urban temperatures in Dijon (eastern France)
to quantify the influence of urban form on the micro-scale variability of air temperature. A …
to quantify the influence of urban form on the micro-scale variability of air temperature. A …
Assessing urban drivers of canopy layer urban heat island: A numerical modeling approach
The physical and geometrical properties of urban regions are responsible for influencing
canopy layer air temperature leading to urban heat island effect (UHI). Local climate zone …
canopy layer air temperature leading to urban heat island effect (UHI). Local climate zone …