Urbanization impact on regional climate and extreme weather: Current understanding, uncertainties, and future research directions
Urban environments lie at the confluence of social, cultural, and economic activities and
have unique biophysical characteristics due to continued infrastructure development that …
have unique biophysical characteristics due to continued infrastructure development that …
Anthropogenic land use and land cover changes—A review on its environmental consequences and climate change
The global demand for food and bioenergy changes associated with land use and land
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
Crowdsourced air temperatures contrast satellite measures of the urban heat island and its mechanisms
The ubiquitous nature of satellite data has led to an explosion of studies on the surface
urban heat island (SUHI). Relatively few have simultaneously used air temperature …
urban heat island (SUHI). Relatively few have simultaneously used air temperature …
A simplified urban-extent algorithm to characterize surface urban heat islands on a global scale and examine vegetation control on their spatiotemporal variability
T Chakraborty, X Lee - International Journal of Applied Earth Observation …, 2019 - Elsevier
We develop a new algorithm, the simplified urban-extent (SUE) algorithm, to estimate the
surface urban heat island (UHI) intensity at a global scale. We implement the SUE algorithm …
surface urban heat island (UHI) intensity at a global scale. We implement the SUE algorithm …
Lower urban humidity moderates outdoor heat stress
Surface temperature is often used to examine heat exposure in multi‐city studies and for
informing urban heat mitigation efforts due to scarcity of urban air temperature …
informing urban heat mitigation efforts due to scarcity of urban air temperature …
Interaction between urban heat island and urban pollution island during summer in Berlin
Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Urban Pollution Island (UPI) are two major problems
of the urban environment and have become more serious with rapid urbanization. Since UHI …
of the urban environment and have become more serious with rapid urbanization. Since UHI …
A spatially explicit surface urban heat island database for the United States: Characterization, uncertainties, and possible applications
The urban heat island (UHI) effect is strongly modulated by urban-scale changes to the
aerodynamic, thermal, and radiative properties of the Earth's land surfaces. Interest in this …
aerodynamic, thermal, and radiative properties of the Earth's land surfaces. Interest in this …
The impact of urban compactness, comfort strategies and energy consumption on tropical urban heat island intensity: A review
R Giridharan, R Emmanuel - Sustainable cities and society, 2018 - Elsevier
The importance of studying tropical urban climate was recognised by the World
Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as early as in 1981 but substantial improvements were …
Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as early as in 1981 but substantial improvements were …
Disproportionately higher exposure to urban heat in lower-income neighborhoods: a multi-city perspective
A growing literature documents the effects of heat stress on premature mortality and other
adverse health outcomes. Urban heat islands (UHI) can exacerbate these adverse impacts …
adverse health outcomes. Urban heat islands (UHI) can exacerbate these adverse impacts …
Land surface and air temperature dynamics: The role of urban form and seasonality
Due to the scarcity of air temperature (T a) observations, urban heat studies often rely on
satellite-derived Land Surface Temperature (LST) to characterise the near-surface thermal …
satellite-derived Land Surface Temperature (LST) to characterise the near-surface thermal …