Greenery as a mitigation and adaptation strategy to urban heat
The absence of vegetation in urban areas contributes to the establishment of the urban heat
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
Recent progress on urban overheating and heat island research. Integrated assessment of the energy, environmental, vulnerability and health impact. Synergies with …
M Santamouris - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban overheating is documented for more than 400 major cities in the world. Numerous
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …
Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity across major US cities
Urban heat stress poses a major risk to public health. Case studies of individual cities
suggest that heat exposure, like other environmental stressors, may be unequally distributed …
suggest that heat exposure, like other environmental stressors, may be unequally distributed …
Localized synergies between heat waves and urban heat islands: Implications on human thermal comfort and urban heat management
Heat waves (HWs) and urban heat islands (UHIs) can potentially interact. The mechanisms
behind their synergy are not fully disclosed. Starting from the localized UHI phenomenon …
behind their synergy are not fully disclosed. Starting from the localized UHI phenomenon …
Scale-dependent interactions between tree canopy cover and impervious surfaces reduce daytime urban heat during summer
As cities warm and the need for climate adaptation strategies increases, a more detailed
understanding of the cooling effects of land cover across a continuum of spatial scales will …
understanding of the cooling effects of land cover across a continuum of spatial scales will …
Study of the urban heat island (UHI) using remote sensing data/techniques: A systematic review
CR Almeida, AC Teodoro, A Gonçalves - Environments, 2021 - mdpi.com
Urban Heat Islands (UHI) consist of the occurrence of higher temperatures in urbanized
areas when compared to rural areas. During the warmer seasons, this effect can lead to …
areas when compared to rural areas. During the warmer seasons, this effect can lead to …
[HTML][HTML] Heatwave and health impact research: A global review
Background Observed increases in the frequency and intensity of heatwave events, together
with the projected acceleration of these events worldwide, has led to a rapid expansion in …
with the projected acceleration of these events worldwide, has led to a rapid expansion in …
Heat waves, the new normal: summertime temperature extremes will impact animals, ecosystems, and human communities
JH Stillman - Physiology, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
A consequence of climate change is the increased frequency and severity of extreme heat
waves. This is occurring now as most of the warmest summers and most intense heat waves …
waves. This is occurring now as most of the warmest summers and most intense heat waves …
Influences of urban spatial form on urban heat island effects at the community level in China
Owing to increasing population densities and impervious surface areas, heat island effects
increasingly dominate urban environments and hinder sustainable development. The urban …
increasingly dominate urban environments and hinder sustainable development. The urban …
Urban heat: an increasing threat to global health
Urban heat: an increasing threat to global health Page 1 the bmj | BMJ 2021;375:n2467 | doi:
10.1136/bmj.n2467 1 BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Urban heat: an increasing threat to …
10.1136/bmj.n2467 1 BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Urban heat: an increasing threat to …