[HTML][HTML] Optimizing the spatial pattern of the cold island to mitigate the urban heat island effect
J Qiu, X Li, W Qian - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous studies on reducing the urban heat island effect have concentrated on isolated
cold islands, analyzing their cooling impact in terms of size and shape. From an international …
cold islands, analyzing their cooling impact in terms of size and shape. From an international …
GIS-based flood susceptibility mapping using bivariate statistical model in Swat River Basin, Eastern Hindukush region, Pakistan
Frequent flooding can greatly jeopardize local people's lives, properties, agriculture,
economy, etc. The Swat River Basin (SRB), in the eastern Hindukush region of Pakistan, is a …
economy, etc. The Swat River Basin (SRB), in the eastern Hindukush region of Pakistan, is a …
A novel approach for evaluation of CMIP6 GCMs in simulating temperature and precipitation extremes of Pakistan
The study used a hybrid approach to evaluate the performance of 20 global climate models
(GCMs) from CMIP6 in reproducing 20 extreme temperature and precipitation indices over …
(GCMs) from CMIP6 in reproducing 20 extreme temperature and precipitation indices over …
Flow patterns and heat transfer of an idealized square city in non-uniform heat flux and different background wind conditions
X Teng, Y Zhang, Y Fan, J Ge - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The city scale buoyancy-driven flow is crucial for the wind and thermal environment in urban
areas, exerting a significant impact on the city ventilation, pollutants dispersion and heat …
areas, exerting a significant impact on the city ventilation, pollutants dispersion and heat …
[HTML][HTML] Egypt's water future: AI predicts evapotranspiration shifts across climate zones
Abstract Study Region Egypt is a country located in northeastern Africa. Study Focus The
research evaluated the random forest (RF) and extreme gradient boosting (XGB) as single …
research evaluated the random forest (RF) and extreme gradient boosting (XGB) as single …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of 2-m surface temperature data between reanalysis and observations over the Arabian Peninsula
The 2-m temperature data is a significant indicator for studying the weather extremes and
the exchange of water and energy fluxes between the surface and atmosphere. This study …
the exchange of water and energy fluxes between the surface and atmosphere. This study …
Leveraging GIS-based AHP, remote sensing, and machine learning for susceptibility assessment of different flood types in peshawar, Pakistan
M Tayyab, M Hussain, J Zhang, S Ullah, Z Tong… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to its diverse topography, Pakistan faces different types of floods each year, which
cause substantial physical, environmental, and socioeconomic damage. However, the …
cause substantial physical, environmental, and socioeconomic damage. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal comfort in a two-storey malaysian terrace house: Are passive cooling methods sufficient in present and future climates?
Rising temperatures due to climate change will impact both the indoor thermal comfort of
naturally-ventilated housing and the cooling energy needs of air-conditioned housing in …
naturally-ventilated housing and the cooling energy needs of air-conditioned housing in …
Hourly impact of urban features on the spatial distribution of land surface temperature: A study across 30 cities
Global warming and the urban heat island effect exacerbate excessive heat in urban
environments, adversely impacting human health. Effective urban planning can mitigate …
environments, adversely impacting human health. Effective urban planning can mitigate …
Evaluation of the intensity of urban heat islands during heat waves using local climate zones in the semi-arid, continental climate of Tehran
Increasing land surface temperature (LST) and urban heat island intensity (UHII) have been
reported to be closely associated with a large number of environmental issues …
reported to be closely associated with a large number of environmental issues …