A geographic information systems and remote sensing–based approach to assess urban micro-climate change and its impact on human health in Bartin, Turkey

• Published in: Environmental monitoring and assessment Vol. 195; no. 5; p. 540
• Main Authors: Zeren Cetin, Ilknur, Varol, Tugrul, Ozel, Halil Baris
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.05.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Cities; Climate and health; Climate Change; Climatology; Correlation; Decision making; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecology; Ecotoxicology; Energy consumption; Environment; Environmental Management; Environmental monitoring; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Environmental science; Geographic Information Systems; Geographical information systems; Heat stress; Heat tolerance; Hot Temperature; human health; Humans; Information systems; Land surface temperature; Landsat; Microclimate; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis; National parks; Remote sensing; Remote Sensing Technology; Sleep; Sleep deprivation; Software; spatial data; Surface temperature; Temperature; Turkey; Urban climatology; Urban development; Urban heat islands; Urban microclimates; Urbanization; Vegetation; Turkey; Remote sensing and GIS; NDBI; LST; Urban micro-climate; Bartin city; NDVI
• ISSN: 0167-6369; 1573-2959; 1573-2959
• DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11105-z

Increasing land surface temperature (LST) is one of the major urban climatology problems arising in urban development. In this paper, the impact of vegetation and built-up areas on the LST and impact of LST on human health are assessed using the Landsat thermal data in Bartin, Turkey. The results show that there is a constant change in the share of vegetation and built-up areas due to rapid urbanization in Bartin. Strong positive correlation has been found between NDBI and LST while strong negative correlation has been found between NDVI and LST, suggesting their strong impacts on land surface temperatures. Similarly, a strong positive correlation has been observed between LST, sleep deprivation, and heat stress. This study provides precise information on effects of urbanization and man-made activities, which cause major changes in micro-climate and human health in the city. This study can assist decision-makers or planners to plan future developments sustainably.