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 …
[PDF][PDF] Land–climate interactions
ÉL Davin - 2022 - boris.unibe.ch
Executive summary Land and climate interact in complex ways through changes in forcing
and multiple biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks across different spatial and …
and multiple biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks across different spatial and …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 lockdown upon the air quality and surface urban heat island intensity over the United Arab Emirates
Abstract The 2019 pandemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus Diseases
(COVID-19) has posed a substantial threat to public health and major global economic …
(COVID-19) has posed a substantial threat to public health and major global economic …
On the determination and assessment of the impacts of urban heat islands: A narrative review of literature in the Arab world
SM Jaber - GeoJournal, 2023 - Springer
Due to its importance, the field of urban heat islands (UHIs) has witnessed an increasing
trend of interest over time to many scientists on the international level. Consequently, large …
trend of interest over time to many scientists on the international level. Consequently, large …
Thermal comfort of urban spaces using simulation tools exploring street orientation influence of on the outdoor thermal comfort: a case study of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
IR Hegazy, EM Qurnfulah - International Journal of Low-Carbon …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
At present, the environmental quality of urban regions and outdoor spaces has turn out to be
one of the main issues facing both climatologists and designers, which could be identified …
one of the main issues facing both climatologists and designers, which could be identified …
A global urban heat island intensity dataset: Generation, comparison, and analysis
The urban heat island (UHI) effect, a phenomenon of local warming over urban areas, is the
most well-known impact of urbanization on climate. Globally consistent estimates of the UHI …
most well-known impact of urbanization on climate. Globally consistent estimates of the UHI …
[PDF][PDF] Correlation and monitoring of land surface temperature, urban heat island with land use-land cover of Dhaka City using satellite imageries
B Mia, R Bhattacharya, ASM Woobaidullah - Int J Res Geogr, 2017 - academia.edu
Dhaka city has been expanding rapidly by urbanization process to meet up the needs for
increasing population in Bangladesh. The study has been conducted to monitor and …
increasing population in Bangladesh. The study has been conducted to monitor and …
The influence of urban form on the spatiotemporal variations in land surface temperature in an arid coastal city
This article explores using satellite images to monitor spatiotemporal variations in
temperature related to urban form. Land surface temperatures (LST) were estimated from …
temperature related to urban form. Land surface temperatures (LST) were estimated from …
Local climate zones and thermal characteristics in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia
AS Alghamdi, AI Alzhrani, HH Alanazi - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Using the local climate zone (LCZ) framework and multiple Earth observation input features,
an LCZ classification was developed and established for Riyadh City in 2017. Four land …
an LCZ classification was developed and established for Riyadh City in 2017. Four land …
Urban heat island effects and mitigation strategies in Saudi Arabian cities
The urban heat island phenomenon is an important factor to be considered in fostering
sustainability in urban areas. It has been acknowledged that the phenomenon has …
sustainability in urban areas. It has been acknowledged that the phenomenon has …