Urban Heat Island Mitigation
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This cluster of papers focuses on the phenomenon of urban heat islands, the impact of urbanization and land-use change on climate, and various strategies to mitigate the heat island effect in urban environments. It covers topics such as green roofs, remote sensing of land surface temperature, urban climate modeling, and the role of vegetation in reducing urban heat. The papers also discuss the implications of urban heat islands on energy consumption, thermal comfort, and climate change.
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urban heat island; urban climate; land surface temperature; urban microclimate; green roofs; urban heat island mitigation; urban heat; urban thermal environment; urban vegetation; outdoor thermal comfort; urban heat mitigation; urban cooling; local climate zones; urban climate modeling; green walls; physiological equivalent temperature; Universal Thermal Climate Index; mean radiant temperature; urban meteorology; sky view factor; urban climate adaptation; ENVI-met; building density; ENVI-met simulation; urban-rural temperature difference
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Morton address: 36240470187346615 · morton4x16-v1
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