[HTML][HTML] Critical review on the cooling effect of urban blue-green space: A threshold-size perspective

Z Yu, G Yang, S Zuo, G Jørgensen, M Koga… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
The cooling effect of blue-green space has been recognized as a promising approach to
mitigate the urban heat island (UHI), while the quantitative role (threshold-size for cooling) is …

[HTML][HTML] Current and near-term advances in Earth observation for ecological applications

SL Ustin, EM Middleton - Ecological Processes, 2021 - Springer
There is an unprecedented array of new satellite technologies with capabilities for
advancing our understanding of ecological processes and the changing composition of the …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring diurnal dynamics of surface urban heat island for urban agglomerations using ECOSTRESS land surface temperature observations

Y Chang, J Xiao, X Li, Q Weng - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Extreme heat exposure at the regional scale is warranted for special attention due to the
changing global climate yet notable regional disparities in the effect of warming. NASA's …

Analysing the day/night seasonal and annual changes and trends in land surface temperature and surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII) for Indian cities

A Siddiqui, G Kushwaha, B Nikam, SK Srivastav… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding the patterns and possible causes of urban heat islands (UHI) effect due to
urbanisation-induced anthropogenic activities is an important area in urban climatic …

How can urban green spaces be planned for climate adaptation in subtropical cities?

Z Yu, X Guo, G Jørgensen, H Vejre - Ecological Indicators, 2017 - Elsevier
The cooling effect of greenspaces is an important ecosystem service, essential for mitigating
the urban heat island (UHI) effect and thus increasing urban resilience to climate change …

[HTML][HTML] The win-win interaction between integrated blue and green space on urban cooling

W Zhou, W Cao, T Wu, T Zhang - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The contributions of urban blue and green spaces on urban cooling are widely
acknowledged. However, the combined cooling effect of integrated blue and green space …

Micro-scale urban surface temperatures are related to land-cover features and residential heat related health impacts in Phoenix, AZ USA

GD Jenerette, SL Harlan, A Buyantuev, WL Stefanov… - Landscape …, 2016 - Springer
Context With rapidly expanding urban regions, the effects of land cover changes on urban
surface temperatures and the consequences of these changes for human health are …

Seasonal variations of the surface urban heat island in a semi-arid city

S Haashemi, Q Weng, A Darvishi, SK Alavipanah - Remote sensing, 2016 - mdpi.com
The process of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) varies with latitude, climate, topography
and meteorological conditions. This study investigated the seasonal variability of SUHI in the …

Exploring the relationship between 2D/3D landscape pattern and land surface temperature based on explainable eXtreme Gradient Boosting tree: A case study of …

S Yu, Z Chen, B Yu, L Wang, B Wu, J Wu… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
With more record-breaking skyscrapers built in big cities around the world, horizontal urban
sprawl no longer dominates the research of urbanization rather than the vertical growth of …

Spatiotemporal variation of surface urban heat islands in relation to land cover composition and configuration: A multi-scale case study of Xi'an, China

L Lu, Q Weng, D Xiao, H Guo, Q Li, W Hui - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Urban heat islands (UHI) can lead to multiple adverse impacts, including increased air
pollution, morbidity, and energy consumption. The association between UHI effects and land …