The impact of urbanization and climate change on urban temperatures: a systematic review
Context Cities have elevated temperatures compared to rural areas, a phenomenon known
as the “urban heat island”. Higher temperatures increase the risk of heat-related mortality …
as the “urban heat island”. Higher temperatures increase the risk of heat-related mortality …
Review on the cooling potential of green roofs in different climates
The combined trends of urban heat island (UHI) intensification and global warming led to an
increased tendency towards on the greening of cities as a tool for UHI mitigation. Our study …
increased tendency towards on the greening of cities as a tool for UHI mitigation. Our study …
Urban Green Infrastructure as a tool for urban heat mitigation: Survey of research methodologies and findings across different climatic regions
The combined trends of urban heat island intensification and global warming are focusing
attention on greening of cities as a tool for urban heat mitigation. Our study examines the …
attention on greening of cities as a tool for urban heat mitigation. Our study examines the …
Impacts of future urbanization on urban microclimate and thermal comfort over the Mumbai metropolitan region, India
This study examines the microclimatic impacts of future urbanization over the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region (MMR) in India using a dynamic downscaling approach. Initially, two …
Metropolitan Region (MMR) in India using a dynamic downscaling approach. Initially, two …
A review on the generation, determination and mitigation of Urban Heat Island
AM Rizwan, LYC Dennis, LIU Chunho - Journal of environmental sciences, 2008 - Elsevier
Urban Heat Island (UHI) is considered as one of the major problems in the 21st century
posed to human beings as a result of urbanization and industrialization of human …
posed to human beings as a result of urbanization and industrialization of human …
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 …
The impact of urban compactness, comfort strategies and energy consumption on tropical urban heat island intensity: A review
R Giridharan, R Emmanuel - Sustainable cities and society, 2018 - Elsevier
The importance of studying tropical urban climate was recognised by the World
Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as early as in 1981 but substantial improvements were …
Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as early as in 1981 but substantial improvements were …
Review of urban climate research in (sub) tropical regions
M Roth - International Journal of Climatology: A Journal of the …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Over the last 50 years the developing world, much of which is located in (sub) tropical
regions, has seen a dramatic growth of its urban population associated with serious …
regions, has seen a dramatic growth of its urban population associated with serious …
Quantitative-spatial relationships between air and surface temperature, a proxy for microclimate studies in fine-scale intra-urban areas?
M Amani-Beni, Y Chen, M Vasileva, B Zhang - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent studies on fine-scale spatial variations of urban air temperature revealed that urban
environments are urban heat" archipelagos", rather than" islands,” and there are locations …
environments are urban heat" archipelagos", rather than" islands,” and there are locations …
Urban heat islands: Observations, impacts, and adaptation
DM Yow - Geography Compass, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Urban heat islands are a clear, well‐documented example of an anthropogenic modification
to climate that has an atmospheric, biological, and economic impact. This review shows how …
to climate that has an atmospheric, biological, and economic impact. This review shows how …