Evaluation of seasonal variability in magnitude of urban heat islands using local climate zone classification and surface albedo

• Published in: International journal of environmental science and technology (Tehran) Vol. 19; no. 9; pp. 8677 - 8698
• Main Authors: Dutta, K., Basu, D., Agrawal, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Aquatic Pollution; climatic zones; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; environmental science; Environmental Science and Engineering; heat; heat stress; India; microclimate; Original Paper; satellites; seasonal variation; Soil Science & Conservation; summer; surface temperature; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; India; Thermal comfort; Built-up morphology; Urban environment; Land surface temperature; Satellite imageries

Surface Urban Heat Islands significantly deteriorate urban sustainability and livability. Effective ways to monitor and mitigate this phenomenon are gaining importance among environment researchers. In order to lessen the extreme heat waves of tropical cities, an understanding of the spatial feature...