Increased heat risk in wet climate induced by urban humid heat
Cities are generally warmer than their adjacent rural land, a phenomenon known as the
urban heat island (UHI). Often accompanying the UHI effect is another phenomenon called …
urban heat island (UHI). Often accompanying the UHI effect is another phenomenon called …
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 …
Surface and canopy urban heat islands: Does urban morphology result in the spatiotemporal differences?
Urban heat island (UHI) is a phenomenon wherein urban areas become warmer than
surrounding rural areas, which is one of the most important urban issues arising due to …
surrounding rural areas, which is one of the most important urban issues arising due to …
Global distinct variations of surface urban heat islands in inter-and intra-cities revealed by local climate zones and seamless daily land surface temperature data
The continuous dynamic of surface urban heat island (SUHI) effect is highly needed in urban
climate studies. However, temporal variations of SUHI intensity (SUHII) have been …
climate studies. However, temporal variations of SUHI intensity (SUHII) have been …
Urbanization-induced Earth's surface energy alteration and warming: A global spatiotemporal analysis
As both drivers and first responders, urban areas are rapidly increasing in importance of
shaping global climate change. The global imprint of urbanization on surface energy …
shaping global climate change. The global imprint of urbanization on surface energy …
Reconstruction of land surface temperature under cloudy conditions from Landsat 8 data using annual temperature cycle model
Land surface temperature (LST) is an important parameter in the processes of energy
exchange and water cycle between the land surface and the atmosphere. The impact of …
exchange and water cycle between the land surface and the atmosphere. The impact of …
Global mapping of urban thermal anisotropy reveals substantial potential biases for remotely sensed urban climates
Urban thermal anisotropy (UTA) drastically impacts satellite-derived urban surface
temperatures and fluxes, and consequently makes it difficult to gain a more comprehensive …
temperatures and fluxes, and consequently makes it difficult to gain a more comprehensive …
Quantitative analysis and prediction of urban heat island intensity on urban-rural gradient: A case study of Shanghai
Y Yang, S Guangrong, Z Chen, S Hao… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urbanization causes enormous land use/land cover (LULC) changes, which have become
significant drivers of land surface temperature (LST) change in rapidly urbanizing city, and …
significant drivers of land surface temperature (LST) change in rapidly urbanizing city, and …
Urbanization accelerates urban warming by changing wind speed: Evidence from China based on 2421 meteorological stations from 1978 to 2017
Z Qiao, N Wang, J Chen, T He, X Xu, L Liu… - Environmental Impact …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the process and mechanism underlying urbanization's effect on urban
warming is essential to future urban development planning. This study aims to measure the …
warming is essential to future urban development planning. This study aims to measure the …
Contrasting trends and drivers of global surface and canopy urban heat islands
A comprehensive comparison of the trends and drivers of global surface and canopy urban
heat islands (termed I s and I c trends, respectively) is critical for better designing urban heat …
heat islands (termed I s and I c trends, respectively) is critical for better designing urban heat …