[PDF][PDF] Urban heat island: causes, effects and mitigation measures-a review
M Nuruzzaman - International Journal of Environmental …, 2015 - researchgate.net
High temperature in the city centers than its' surroundings known as the Urban Heat Island
(UHI) effect, which is causing discomfort to the urban dwellers in the summer time is gaining …
(UHI) effect, which is causing discomfort to the urban dwellers in the summer time is gaining …
Planning for extreme heat: a review
Extreme heat is a growing concern for cities, with both climate change and the urban heat
island (UHI) effect increasingly impacting public health, economies, urban infrastructure, and …
island (UHI) effect increasingly impacting public health, economies, urban infrastructure, and …
Landscape configuration and urban heat island effects: assessing the relationship between landscape characteristics and land surface temperature in Phoenix …
The structure of urban environments is known to alter local climate, in part due to changes in
land cover. A growing subset of research focuses specifically on the UHI in terms of land …
land cover. A growing subset of research focuses specifically on the UHI in terms of land …
Thermal remote sensing of urban climates
Thermal remote sensing has been used over urban areas to assess the urban heat island, to
perform land cover classifications and as input for models of urban surface atmosphere …
perform land cover classifications and as input for models of urban surface atmosphere …
Urban form and thermal efficiency: how the design of cities influences the urban heat island effect
B Stone Jr, MO Rodgers - American Planning Association …, 2001 - search.proquest.com
This article presents findings from a study on residential development patterns and urban
heat island formation in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. Results from a path analysis …
heat island formation in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. Results from a path analysis …
Quantifying the local cooling effects of urban green spaces: Evidence from Bengaluru, India
Rapid unplanned urbanization has led to a deterioration in green cover in Indian cities and
an increase in urban temperatures due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. With India's …
an increase in urban temperatures due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. With India's …
Spectral mixture analysis of the urban landscape in Indianapolis with Landsat ETM+ imagery
This paper examines characteristics of urban land-use and land-cover (LULC) classes using
spectral mixture analysis (SMA), and develops a conceptual model for characterizing urban …
spectral mixture analysis (SMA), and develops a conceptual model for characterizing urban …
Evaluating environmental influences of zoning in urban ecosystems with remote sensing
JS Wilson, M Clay, E Martin, D Stuckey… - Remote sensing of …, 2003 - Elsevier
The influence of zoning on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and radiant
surface temperature (Ts) measurements is investigated in the City of Indianapolis, IN, USA …
surface temperature (Ts) measurements is investigated in the City of Indianapolis, IN, USA …
Downscaling AVHRR land surface temperatures for improved surface urban heat island intensity estimation
M Stathopoulou, C Cartalis - Remote Sensing of Environment, 2009 - Elsevier
Surface urban heat island (SUHI) is a phenomenon of both high spatial and temporal
variability. In this context, studying and monitoring the SUHIs of urban areas through the …
variability. In this context, studying and monitoring the SUHIs of urban areas through the …
An analysis of urban thermal characteristics and associated land cover in Tampa Bay and Las Vegas using Landsat satellite data
G Xian, M Crane - Remote Sensing of environment, 2006 - Elsevier
Remote sensing data from both Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 systems were utilized to assess
urban area thermal characteristics in Tampa Bay watershed of west-central Florida, and the …
urban area thermal characteristics in Tampa Bay watershed of west-central Florida, and the …