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 …
[HTML][HTML] Infrared thermography in the built environment: A multi-scale review
The paper presents a review on major contributions in infrared thermography to study the
built environment at multiple scales. To elaborate the review, hundreds of studies conducted …
built environment at multiple scales. To elaborate the review, hundreds of studies conducted …
Effects of spatial pattern of greenspace on urban cooling in a large metropolitan area of eastern China
Urban areas will experience the greatest increases in temperature resulting from climate
change due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Urban greenspace mitigates the UHI and …
change due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Urban greenspace mitigates the UHI and …
Impacts of landscape structure on surface urban heat islands: A case study of Shanghai, China
Urbanization is taking place at an unprecedented rate around the world, particularly in
China in the past few decades. One of the key impacts of rapid urbanization on the …
China in the past few decades. One of the key impacts of rapid urbanization on the …
A study on the cooling effects of greening in a high-density city: An experience from Hong Kong
Greening is a useful mitigation strategy for planners mainly from a visual perspective. For
high-density urban living environment such as Hong Kong, urban greening helps cooling …
high-density urban living environment such as Hong Kong, urban greening helps cooling …
Does spatial configuration matter? Understanding the effects of land cover pattern on land surface temperature in urban landscapes
The effects of land cover composition on land surface temperature (LST) have been
extensively documented. Few studies, however, have examined the effects of land cover …
extensively documented. Few studies, however, have examined the effects of land cover …
Thermal infrared remote sensing for urban climate and environmental studies: Methods, applications, and trends
Q Weng - ISPRS Journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing, 2009 - Elsevier
Thermal infrared (TIR) remote sensing techniques have been applied in urban climate and
environmental studies, mainly for analyzing land surface temperature (LST) patterns and its …
environmental studies, mainly for analyzing land surface temperature (LST) patterns and its …
Urban heat islands and landscape heterogeneity: linking spatiotemporal variations in surface temperatures to land-cover and socioeconomic patterns
A Buyantuyev, J Wu - Landscape ecology, 2010 - Springer
The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is a common environmental problem in urban
landscapes which affects both climatic and ecological processes. Here we examined the …
landscapes which affects both climatic and ecological processes. Here we examined the …
Quantifying the cool island intensity of urban parks using ASTER and IKONOS data
Urban parks can help mitigate urban heat island (UHI) effects and decrease cooling energy
consumption in summer. However, it is unclear how park characteristics affect the formation …
consumption in summer. However, it is unclear how park characteristics affect the formation …
Remote sensing land surface temperature for meteorology and climatology: A review
CJ Tomlinson, L Chapman… - Meteorological …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The last decade has seen a considerable increase in the amount and availability of remotely
sensed data. This paper reviews the satellites, sensors and studies relevant to land surface …
sensed data. This paper reviews the satellites, sensors and studies relevant to land surface …