Characterizing Temporal Dynamics of Urban Heat Island in a Rapidly Expanding City: A 39 Years Study in Zhengzhou, China

• Published in: Land (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 10; p. 1838
• Main Authors: Li, Huawei, Jombach, Sandor, Tian, Guohang, Li, Yuanzheng, Meng, Handong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2022
• Subjects: air temperature; China; Cities; Climate change; Economic conditions; Environmental aspects; Environmental impact; Extreme heat; GDP; Global warming; Gross Domestic Product; Heat; Heat waves; High rise buildings; local climate change; Population density; Remote sensing; Rural areas; socioeconomic indicators; Sustainable urban development; Temperature; Trends; Urban areas; Urban climatology; Urban development; urban heat island; Urban heat islands; Urban planning; Urban sprawl; Urbanization; China

Extreme heat wave weather phenomena have erupted worldwide in recent years. The urban heat island (UHI) effect has exacerbated urban heat waves with serious consequences for urban energy and residents’ health. Therefore, a better understanding of the dynamics of the UHI effect and the influencing fa...