Urban heat island and its interaction with heatwaves: A review of studies on mesoscale
With rapid urbanization, population growth and anthropogenic activities, an increasing
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …
[HTML][HTML] Unprecedented warmth: A look at Spain's exceptional summer of 2022
The warming of the global climate system is expected to result in significant socio-economic
stress, primarily through the occurrence of extreme weather and climate events, with the …
stress, primarily through the occurrence of extreme weather and climate events, with the …
Analysis of urban heat island and human thermal comfort in a Mediterranean city: A case study of Lecce (Italy)
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 …
temperature measurements at five locations in both urban and suburban areas over a nine …
Assessing the synergies between heat waves and urban heat islands of different local climate zones in Guangzhou, China
G Chen, Y Chen, H He, J Wang, L Zhao, Y Cai - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban heat island (UHI) effects and heat waves (HWs) increase, posing a threat to human
health and urban ecological systems. However, the synergistic mechanisms of UHI and HWs …
health and urban ecological systems. However, the synergistic mechanisms of UHI and HWs …
Analysis of heat stress and heat wave in the four metropolitan cities of India in recent period
Cities are becoming hotter day-by-day because heat is trapped near the earth's surface due
to a decrease in green cover, rapid urbanization, energy-intensity activities, and concrete …
to a decrease in green cover, rapid urbanization, energy-intensity activities, and concrete …
On the thermal response of buildings under the synergic effect of heat waves and urban heat island
M Zinzi, S Agnoli, C Burattini, B Mattoni - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Global and local climate change increases the occurrence and the magnitude of extreme
phenomena, as urban heat island and heat waves. These phenomena seriously affect the …
phenomena, as urban heat island and heat waves. These phenomena seriously affect the …
Understanding the impact of heatwave on urban heat in greater Sydney: temporal surface energy budget change with land types
The impact of heatwaves (HWs) on urban heat island (UHI) is a contentious topic with
contradictory research findings. A comprehensive understanding of the response of urban …
contradictory research findings. A comprehensive understanding of the response of urban …
Modeling of the Urban Heat Island on local climatic zones of a city using Sentinel 3 images: Urban determining factors
Understanding how the components of cities interfere in the Urban Heat Island (UHI) has
become a main great challenge for societies seeking to improve the quality of life through …
become a main great challenge for societies seeking to improve the quality of life through …
Urban heat mitigation by green and blue infrastructure: Drivers, effectiveness, and future needs
The combination of urbanization and global warming leads to urban overheating and
compounds the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events due to climate change. Yet …
compounds the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events due to climate change. Yet …
Review of biometeorology of heatwaves and warm extremes in Europe
Numerous extreme heatwaves producing large impacts on human health, agriculture, water
resources, energy demand, regional economies, and forest ecosystems occurred during the …
resources, energy demand, regional economies, and forest ecosystems occurred during the …