Variation in the urban vegetation, surface temperature, air temperature nexus

SA Shiflett, LL Liang, SM Crum, GL Feyisa… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Our study examines the urban vegetation–air temperature (T a)–land surface temperature
(LST) nexus at micro-and regional-scales to better understand urban climate dynamics and …

Land surface temperature differences within local climate zones, based on two central European cities

J Geletič, M Lehnert, P Dobrovolný - Remote Sensing, 2016 - mdpi.com
The main factors influencing the spatiotemporal variability of urban climate are quite widely
recognized, including, for example, the thermal properties of materials used for surfaces and …

[PDF][PDF] Sensations of air temperature variability and mitigation strategies in urban environments

AP Sampson, VE Weli, MO Nwagbara… - Journal of Human …, 2021 - academia.edu
This study examined sensations of air temperature variability and mitigation strategies in the
Niger Delta, Nigeria using the cross-sectional and descriptive research designs. This study …

A systematic approach to model the influence of the type and density of vegetation cover on urban heat using remote sensing

MP Adams, PL Smith - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2014 - Elsevier
Cities around the world are pursuing increasing green or vegetation cover as a way of
managing heat whilst improving beauty, biodiversity and recreational value. However, the …

Greater local cooling effects of trees across globally distributed urban green spaces

J Kim, A Khouakhi, R Corstanje… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) are an effective mitigation strategy for urban heat islands (UHIs)
through their evapotranspiration and shading effects. Yet, the extent to which local UGS …

Diurnal and seasonal variation of surface urban cool and heat islands in the semi-arid city of Erbil, Iraq

A Rasul, H Balzter, C Smith - Climate, 2016 - mdpi.com
The influence of land surface temperature (LST) makes the near-surface layer of the
troposphere a key driver of urban climate. This paper assesses the temporal formation of the …

Assessment of green parks cooling effect on Abuja urban microclimate using geospatial techniques

EM Chibuike, AO Ibukun, A Abbas, JJ Kunda - … Applications: Society and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to assess green parks cooling effect on Abuja urban microclimate
using geospatial techniques. This was achieved through the following objectives namely;(a) …

Prediction of land surface temperature considering future land use change effects under climate change scenarios in Nanjing City, China

L Tian, Y Tao, M Li, C Qian, T Li, Y Wu, F Ren - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes resulting from rapid urbanization are the foremost
causes of increases in land surface temperature (LST) in urban areas. Exploring the impact …

[HTML][HTML] A cost-effective method for producing spatially continuous high-resolution air temperature information in urban environments

U Alvi, J Suomi, J Käyhkö - Urban Climate, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustainable city planning requires detailed information on spatial temperature variations.
Remotely sensed land surface temperature (LST) is known to differ substantially from air …

Urban heat islands and cooler infrastructure–measuring near-surface temperatures with hand-held infrared cameras

AC Chui, A Gittelson, E Sebastian, N Stamler… - Urban Climate, 2018 - Elsevier
Infrared thermography is an essential tool for evaluating Urban Heat Islands (UHI). Hand-
held thermal cameras, however, are only designed for measuring surface temperatures …