Urban heat island effect: A systematic review of spatio-temporal factors, data, methods, and mitigation measures
Despite research on urban heat island (UHI) effect has increased exponentially over the last
few decades, a systematic review of factors contributing to UHI effect has scarcely been …
few decades, a systematic review of factors contributing to UHI effect has scarcely been …
Urban heat island, urban climate maps and urban development policies and action plans
M Parsaee, MM Joybari, PA Mirzaei… - … technology & innovation, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper aims at drawing attention to the deficiencies of urban heat island (UHI) mitigation
strategies and urban climate maps (UCMs) towards practical implementations and efficient …
strategies and urban climate maps (UCMs) towards practical implementations and efficient …
Magnitude of urban heat islands largely explained by climate and population
Urban heat islands (UHIs) exacerbate the risk of heat-related mortality associated with
global climate change. The intensity of UHIs varies with population size and mean annual …
global climate change. The intensity of UHIs varies with population size and mean annual …
Optimizing local climate zones to mitigate urban heat island effect in human settlements
Rapid urbanization has caused radical changes in urban climates. As a result, issues
related to urban thermal environments have become more prominent. Finding a balance …
related to urban thermal environments have become more prominent. Finding a balance …
How do 2D/3D urban landscapes impact diurnal land surface temperature: Insights from block scale and machine learning algorithms
Urban landscapes significantly affect land surface temperature (LST) and are considered
crucial factors affecting urban heat island (UHI). The impacts of urban landscapes on LST …
crucial factors affecting urban heat island (UHI). The impacts of urban landscapes on LST …
Contribution of urban ventilation to the thermal environment and urban energy demand: Different climate background perspectives
Urbanization can lead to changes in urban morphology that alter the urban thermal
environment and energy demand. Improving urban ventilation can alleviate the urban heat …
environment and energy demand. Improving urban ventilation can alleviate the urban heat …
Understanding seasonal contributions of urban morphology to thermal environment based on boosted regression tree approach
Urban morphology significantly affects the urban thermal environment. Seasonal impacts of
two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) urban morphology on land surface …
two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) urban morphology on land surface …
The roles of surrounding 2D/3D landscapes in park cooling effect: Analysis from extreme hot and normal weather perspectives
Urban parks are regarded as a promising measure to alleviate urban heat island (UHI)
effects. Park cooling effects have been widely investigated, however, the impacts of …
effects. Park cooling effects have been widely investigated, however, the impacts of …
The urban heat island effect and city contiguity
N Debbage, JM Shepherd - Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2015 - Elsevier
The spatial configuration of cities can affect how urban environments alter local energy
balances. Previous studies have reached the paradoxical conclusions that both sprawling …
balances. Previous studies have reached the paradoxical conclusions that both sprawling …
Enhancing urban ventilation performance through the development of precinct ventilation zones: A case study based on the Greater Sydney, Australia
Along with ongoing urban development, cities are experiencing significantly different
climates compared with surrounding rural or suburban areas. Among various causes, the …
climates compared with surrounding rural or suburban areas. Among various causes, the …