Influence of non-urban reference delineation on trend estimate of surface urban heat island intensity: A comparison of seven methods
Increasing concern over urban heat mitigation creates an emerging necessity to track the
evolution of urban heat island intensity (UHII) to assess the effectiveness of existing plans in …
evolution of urban heat island intensity (UHII) to assess the effectiveness of existing plans in …
A quantitative review of nature-based solutions for urban sustainability (2016–2022): From science to implementation
Nature-based solutions (NBS) have great potential for achieving urban sustainability. While
several reviews have comprehensively examined NBS, few have focused on its role in …
several reviews have comprehensively examined NBS, few have focused on its role in …
A cold island connectivity and network perspective to mitigate the urban heat island effect
W Qian, X Li - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Many studies have proposed strategies to mitigate the urban heat island effect from the
perspective of landscape patches, yet few studies have mitigated the urban heat island …
perspective of landscape patches, yet few studies have mitigated the urban heat island …
Analysis of urban heat island and human thermal comfort in a Mediterranean city: A case study of Lecce (Italy)
A Mediterranean city was studied to examine the Urban Heat Island (UHI), with near-surface
temperature measurements at five locations in both urban and suburban areas over a nine …
temperature measurements at five locations in both urban and suburban areas over a nine …
Systematic review of the efficacy of data-driven urban building energy models during extreme heat in cities: Current trends and future outlook
Energy demand fluctuations due to low probability high impact (LPHI) micro-climatic events
such as urban heat island effect (UHI) and heatwaves, pose significant challenges for urban …
such as urban heat island effect (UHI) and heatwaves, pose significant challenges for urban …
Advantages of modeling the urban heat island intensity: A tool for implementing nature-based solutions
Climate change affects the lives of billions of urban residents worldwide. Amidst this
scenario, the urban heat island (UHI) exacerbates heat stress and worsens thermal …
scenario, the urban heat island (UHI) exacerbates heat stress and worsens thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal patterns and drivers of the urban air pollution island effect for 2273 cities in China
L Niu, Z Zhang, Y Liang, J van Vliet - Environment International, 2024 - Elsevier
Air pollution levels tend to be higher in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas, and this
air pollution has a negative effect on human health. However, the spatiotemporal patterns of …
air pollution has a negative effect on human health. However, the spatiotemporal patterns of …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive generalizability assessment of data-driven Urban Heat Island (UHI) models
MP Acosta, M Dikkers, F Vahdatikhaki, J Santos… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Data-driven models serve as valuable tools for understanding and tackling the UHI
phenomenon that can provide user-friendly platforms for urban planners for incorporating …
phenomenon that can provide user-friendly platforms for urban planners for incorporating …
[HTML][HTML] Data-driven analysis of Urban Heat Island phenomenon based on street typology
MP Acosta, F Vahdatikhaki, J Santos, SP Jarro… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the intricate relationship between diverse street types and the urban
heat island (UHI) phenomenon-a major urban issue where urban regions are warmer than …
heat island (UHI) phenomenon-a major urban issue where urban regions are warmer than …
Characteristics of surface urban heat islands in global cities of different scales: Trends and drivers
X Deng, W Yu, J Shi, Y Huang, D Li, X He… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the increasing severity of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) phenomenon, urban
residents face heightened heat stress. Consequently, mitigating the effects of SUHI becomes …
residents face heightened heat stress. Consequently, mitigating the effects of SUHI becomes …