BACKGROUND Human activity and decisions drive all life in cities. Worldwide, cities are
characterized by extensive anthropogenic transformation of the landscape, modification of …

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 …

The surface urban heat island (SUHI), which represents the difference of land surface
temperature (LST) in urban relativity to neighboring non-urban surfaces, is usually …

As cities warm and the need for climate adaptation strategies increases, a more detailed
understanding of the cooling effects of land cover across a continuum of spatial scales will …

Urban Heat Islands (UHI) consist of the occurrence of higher temperatures in urbanized
areas when compared to rural areas. During the warmer seasons, this effect can lead to …

Despite research on urban heat island (UHI) effect has increased exponentially over the last
few decades, a systematic review of factors contributing to UHI effect has scarcely been …

The present study focuses on determining the relationship of estimated land surface
temperature (LST) with normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and normalized …

Remote sensing is unique in its ability to record a variety of spatial and temporal data on
land surfaces with complete coverage, especially at larger spatial scales, and it has been …

The surface urban heat island effect (SUHI) that occurs during rapid urbanization increases
the health risks associated with high temperatures. Urban ecological land (UEL) has been …

The climate change and the proceeding urbanization create future health challenges.
Consequently, more people around the globe will be impaired by extreme weather events …