Urban Heat Island Studies with emphasis on urban pavements: A review
Increase in urban population across the globe has resulted in drastic rise in anthropogenic
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …
Understanding land surface temperature impact factors based on local climate zones
The local climate zone (LCZ) and land surface temperature (LST) have gained considerable
attention as urbanization continues to increase. However, the study of LSTs lacks a regional …
attention as urbanization continues to increase. However, the study of LSTs lacks a regional …
Exploring thermal comfort of urban buildings based on local climate zones
Despite increasing attention to rising land surface temperatures (LSTs) and other climate
changes caused by urbanization, few studies have considered the characteristics of LST or …
changes caused by urbanization, few studies have considered the characteristics of LST or …
Evaluating urban environment quality (UEQ) for Class-I Indian city: an integrated RS-GIS based exploratory spatial analysis
Urban environmental quality consisting of ecological, physical, and socio-economic
components, often deteriorates due to rapid urbanization. Therefore, using Remote sensing …
components, often deteriorates due to rapid urbanization. Therefore, using Remote sensing …
Living environment matters: Unravelling the spatial clustering of COVID-19 hotspots in Kolkata megacity, India
The emergence of COVID-19 has brought a serious global public health threats especially
for most of the cities across the world even in India more than 50% of the total cases were …
for most of the cities across the world even in India more than 50% of the total cases were …
Impact of COVID-19 induced lockdown on land surface temperature, aerosol, and urban heat in Europe and North America
The outbreak of SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) has posed a serious threat to human beings,
society, and economic activities all over the world. Worldwide rigorous containment …
society, and economic activities all over the world. Worldwide rigorous containment …
[HTML][HTML] Land surface dynamics and meteorological forcings modulate land surface temperature characteristics
This study examines the effect of land cover, vegetation health, climatic forcings, elevation
heat loads, and terrain characteristics (LVCET) on land surface temperature (LST) …
heat loads, and terrain characteristics (LVCET) on land surface temperature (LST) …
Influence of land cover change on spatio-temporal distribution of urban heat island—a case in Wuhan main urban area
H Chen, Q Deng, Z Zhou, Z Ren, X Shan - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the relationship between land cover (LC) characteristics and urban heat island
(UHI) intensity in the main urban area of Wuhan City are investigated. The effects of LC …
(UHI) intensity in the main urban area of Wuhan City are investigated. The effects of LC …
Assessing urban heat islands and thermal comfort in Noida City using geospatial technology
Incessant conurbation in Noida has exacerbated its microclimate, causing rise in the thermal
anomalies within the city. Between 2011 and 2019, there is an immoderate increase in the …
anomalies within the city. Between 2011 and 2019, there is an immoderate increase in the …
[HTML][HTML] Global long-term mapping of surface temperature shows intensified intra-city urban heat island extremes
Surface temperatures are generally higher in cities than in rural surroundings. This
phenomenon, known as Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI), increases the risk of heat …
phenomenon, known as Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI), increases the risk of heat …