Geographical Analysis and Modeling of Urban Heat Island Formation
Geographical Analysis and Modeling of Urban Heat Island Formation
- Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
- 1 online resource (368 p.)
Open Access
This Special Issue explores the fascinating topic of urban heat islands (UHIs), examining them from temporal and spatial perspectives. We embark on a journey that focuses on the essential impacts of UHI formations, including land use composition, city characteristics, and anthropogenic factors. Our objective is to raise awareness of the many facets of UHIs and their significant effects on urban environments and sustainability. This collective aim is to further strengthen urban sustainability through a deeper understanding of UHI dynamics. This volume includes a wide range of topics related to UHIs, including cutting-edge methods and datasets for capturing UHI phenomena. We investigate the spatial interactions between UHI intensity and land use/cover distribution within metropolitan areas, examine the geographic patterns and processes underlying UHIs in sprawling cities, and analyze the spatial differences in UHI intensity between developing and developed countries. Additionally, we focus on UHI catastrophe mitigation and adaptation measures, which are crucial for setting sail for a sustainable urban future. Finally, we engage in the critical work of prediction and scenario analysis, equipping policymakers and urban planners with the insights necessary for informed decision-making. We express our thanks to the researchers, academics, and contributors who have made this Special Issue possible as we begin this investigation into urban heat islands. We aim to foster a comprehensive understanding of UHIs and contribute to the broader discourse on urban sustainability.
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English
9783036592749 9783036592756 books978-3-0365-9275-6
10.3390/books978-3-0365-9275-6 doi
Geography
Research and information: general
air quality China circuit theory cooling effect correlation coefficients differential surface temperature directional profiling distance analysis driving factors environmental indicators ESA-CCI extreme gradient boosting regression functional construction land zones geo-detector metric GeoDetector green space greenspace spatial patterns habitat quality heat island intensity hotspots (Getis-Ord Gi* statistics) impervious surface Kathmandu Köppen-Geiger climate zones land indices land surface temperature land surface temperature (LST) Land Surface Temperature (LST) land use land use land cover (LULC) Landsat 8 landscape metrics landscape pattern landscape patterns literature review local spatial pattern LST Machine Learning MODIS MODIS night-time LST mono-window algorithm Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) Naïve Bayes neighboring environment optimal spatial scale Prayagraj city Principal Component Analysis (PCA) regression analysis research framework satellite imagery scale effect seasonal effect seasonal hysteresis seasonal variation Shenzhen spatial analysis spatial autoregressive model spatial correlation spatio-temporal characteristics spatiotemporal changes SUHI SUHI-contributing factors surface temperature surface urban heat island Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) sustainable cities temporal and spatial variation thermal environment urban agglomeration urban heat island urban heat island (UHI) urban heat island effect urban lake urban remote sensing urban thermal environment urban thermal security pattern urban vegetation urbanization Wuhan urban agglomeration Zhengzhou city
Open Access
This Special Issue explores the fascinating topic of urban heat islands (UHIs), examining them from temporal and spatial perspectives. We embark on a journey that focuses on the essential impacts of UHI formations, including land use composition, city characteristics, and anthropogenic factors. Our objective is to raise awareness of the many facets of UHIs and their significant effects on urban environments and sustainability. This collective aim is to further strengthen urban sustainability through a deeper understanding of UHI dynamics. This volume includes a wide range of topics related to UHIs, including cutting-edge methods and datasets for capturing UHI phenomena. We investigate the spatial interactions between UHI intensity and land use/cover distribution within metropolitan areas, examine the geographic patterns and processes underlying UHIs in sprawling cities, and analyze the spatial differences in UHI intensity between developing and developed countries. Additionally, we focus on UHI catastrophe mitigation and adaptation measures, which are crucial for setting sail for a sustainable urban future. Finally, we engage in the critical work of prediction and scenario analysis, equipping policymakers and urban planners with the insights necessary for informed decision-making. We express our thanks to the researchers, academics, and contributors who have made this Special Issue possible as we begin this investigation into urban heat islands. We aim to foster a comprehensive understanding of UHIs and contribute to the broader discourse on urban sustainability.
Creative Commons
English
9783036592749 9783036592756 books978-3-0365-9275-6
10.3390/books978-3-0365-9275-6 doi
Geography
Research and information: general
air quality China circuit theory cooling effect correlation coefficients differential surface temperature directional profiling distance analysis driving factors environmental indicators ESA-CCI extreme gradient boosting regression functional construction land zones geo-detector metric GeoDetector green space greenspace spatial patterns habitat quality heat island intensity hotspots (Getis-Ord Gi* statistics) impervious surface Kathmandu Köppen-Geiger climate zones land indices land surface temperature land surface temperature (LST) Land Surface Temperature (LST) land use land use land cover (LULC) Landsat 8 landscape metrics landscape pattern landscape patterns literature review local spatial pattern LST Machine Learning MODIS MODIS night-time LST mono-window algorithm Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) Naïve Bayes neighboring environment optimal spatial scale Prayagraj city Principal Component Analysis (PCA) regression analysis research framework satellite imagery scale effect seasonal effect seasonal hysteresis seasonal variation Shenzhen spatial analysis spatial autoregressive model spatial correlation spatio-temporal characteristics spatiotemporal changes SUHI SUHI-contributing factors surface temperature surface urban heat island Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) sustainable cities temporal and spatial variation thermal environment urban agglomeration urban heat island urban heat island (UHI) urban heat island effect urban lake urban remote sensing urban thermal environment urban thermal security pattern urban vegetation urbanization Wuhan urban agglomeration Zhengzhou city