Assessment of Urban Heat Islands in Brazil based on MODIS remote sensing data
FF Monteiro, WA Gonçalves, LMB Andrade… - Urban Climate, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Estimates indicate that by 2050, 70% of the world's population will live in urban
areas, expanding the total built-up space and density of those areas. The urban heat island …
areas, expanding the total built-up space and density of those areas. The urban heat island …
Examining the expansion of Urban Heat Island effect in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area and its vicinity using multi-temporal MODIS satellite data
This study examines the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomena in the Kolkata Metropolitan
Area (KMA) region and its surrounding rural areas based on MODIS satellite data of the last …
Area (KMA) region and its surrounding rural areas based on MODIS satellite data of the last …
Characteristics of lightning-caused wildfires in central Brazil in relation to cloud-ground and dry lightning
Lightning ignition is the major cause of natural wildfires in several regions worldwide.
Determining if wildfires in remote uncontrolled areas result from natural lightning as …
Determining if wildfires in remote uncontrolled areas result from natural lightning as …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the total lightning flash rate density (FRD) in northeast Brazil (NEB) based on TRMM orbital data from 1998 to 2013
Abstract The Northeast region of Brazil (NEB) concentrates on average 18% of the total
deaths associated with lightning strikes in Brazil. When considering population, the state of …
deaths associated with lightning strikes in Brazil. When considering population, the state of …
Quantifying the impact of particle matter on mortality and hospitalizations in four Brazilian metropolitan areas
Air quality management involves investigating areas where pollutant concentrations are
above guideline or standard values to minimize its effect on human health. Particulate matter …
above guideline or standard values to minimize its effect on human health. Particulate matter …
A large mid-latitude city intensifies severe convective events: Evidence from long-term high-resolution simulations
VS Platonov, MI Varentsov, YI Yarinich, AN Shikhov… - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban areas are vulnerable to climate and weather extremes, including severe convective
events. However, large cities can themselves intensify such events, although the magnitude …
events. However, large cities can themselves intensify such events, although the magnitude …
Urban climates of large cities: comparison of the urban heat island effect in Latin America
P Sarricolea, O Meseguer-Ruiz - Urban Climates in Latin America, 2019 - Springer
The large cities (at least five million inhabitants) in Latin America have grown in terms of
both population and spatial extent and have modified the climate more drastically than …
both population and spatial extent and have modified the climate more drastically than …
Enhancement of cloud-to-ground lightning activity caused by the urban effect: A case study in the Beijing metropolitan area
To investigate the possible impact of urban development on lightning activity, an eight-year
(2010–2017) cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning dataset provided by the National-Wide …
(2010–2017) cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning dataset provided by the National-Wide …
Polarimetric radar convective cell tracking reveals large sensitivity of cloud precipitation and electrification properties to CCN
Hypotheses have been proposed for decades about the effect of activated cloud
condensation nuclei (CCN) on delaying the warm rain process, invigorating deep convective …
condensation nuclei (CCN) on delaying the warm rain process, invigorating deep convective …
Influence of land use and land cover change on the formation of local lightning
SK Kar, YA Liou - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
Land use and land cover (LULC) play a crucial role in the interaction between the land and
atmosphere, influencing climate at local, regional, and global scales. LULC change due to …
atmosphere, influencing climate at local, regional, and global scales. LULC change due to …