Satellite remote sensing of surface urban heat islands: Progress, challenges, and perspectives
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 …
temperature (LST) in urban relativity to neighboring non-urban surfaces, is usually …
Study of the urban heat island (UHI) using remote sensing data/techniques: A systematic review
CR Almeida, AC Teodoro, A Gonçalves - Environments, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
areas when compared to rural areas. During the warmer seasons, this effect can lead to …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change increases global risk to urban forests
Climate change threatens the health and survival of urban trees and the various benefits
they deliver to urban inhabitants. Here, we show that 56% and 65% of species in 164 cities …
they deliver to urban inhabitants. Here, we show that 56% and 65% of species in 164 cities …
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 …
urbanisation-induced anthropogenic activities is an important area in urban climatic …
Evaluating the cooling effects of green infrastructure: A systematic review of methods, indicators and data sources
Evidence of temperature moderation through green infrastructure has been largely
documented and quantified by literature; however, the critique of available methods and …
documented and quantified by literature; however, the critique of available methods and …
Urban heat island and its interaction with heatwaves: A review of studies on mesoscale
With rapid urbanization, population growth and anthropogenic activities, an increasing
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …
Designing public squares with green infrastructure to optimize human thermal comfort
T Zölch, MA Rahman, E Pfleiderer, G Wagner… - Building and …, 2019 - Elsevier
People living in cities are experiencing summerly heat stress situations with severe
consequences for their health, especially under climate change. Urban planning needs to …
consequences for their health, especially under climate change. Urban planning needs to …
Globally quantitative analysis of the impact of atmosphere and spectral response function on 2-band enhanced vegetation index (EVI2) over Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8
The 2-band enhanced vegetation index (EVI2) was developed as an alternative to the
enhanced vegetation index (EVI) for sensors that lack a blue band or for observing bright …
enhanced vegetation index (EVI) for sensors that lack a blue band or for observing bright …
[HTML][HTML] Optimized greenery configuration to mitigate urban heat: A decade systematic review
Urban vegetation is a nature-based solution for cooling cities. Under global warming and
urban population growth, it is essential to optimize urban vegetation configuration in the …
urban population growth, it is essential to optimize urban vegetation configuration in the …
How spatial patterns affect urban green space equity at different equity levels: A Bayesian quantile regression approach
In many cities, urban green space (UGS) is not evenly distributed, and marginalized
communities often lack UGS due to legacies of disinvestment. Existing research mainly …
communities often lack UGS due to legacies of disinvestment. Existing research mainly …