Fine-scale assessment of diurnal heat health risk based on satellite and street view images

Cities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 162, P. 105963 - 105963

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Micro and macro urban heat islands in an industrial city: Bradford, UK

Nature-Based Solutions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 100124 - 100124

Published: May 2, 2024

The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon refers to the temperature difference(s) between urban/built environments and suburban/natural areas. It affects energy use, health, water quality, in brief, quality of life cities. Understanding magnitude this issue could help planners decision makers better implement green interventions into their This paper shows results field measurements carried out study UHIs Bradford, as one most deprived cities UK with minimum infrastructure. In first phase study, air temperatures were measured twenty locations (four areas) different land covers Bradford. These called micro UHI areas within boundaries city. Data collected late summer early winter. showed that is more sensible colder day (with average 0.6°C cooler a area compared city centre). Greener experienced higher wind lower dense settings December. second (macro scale), diurnal from residential (urban) versus rural site during wave episode (seven days). was observed 0.8°C than residential/urban site. maximum differences occurred nights/early mornings two sites (3.2°C at 5:00am).

Language: Английский

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Prioritising urban heat island mitigation interventions: Mapping a heat risk index

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 948, P. 174927 - 174927

Published: July 20, 2024

The global climate is under threat from increasing extreme heat, evidenced by rising temperatures and a surge in hot days. Heat waves are intensifying worldwide, impacting cities residents, as demonstrated the record-breaking heat experienced UK 2022, which resulted over 4500 deaths. Urban islands (UHIs) exacerbate these waves, making city residents more vulnerable to heat-related UHIs occur when urban areas exceed those surrounding rural due heat-absorbing properties of structures. Implementing mitigation strategies, such green infrastructure, crucial for enhancing resilience reducing vulnerability UHIs. Effectively addressing requires systematic approach, including developing risk maps prioritise UHI strategies. Using remote sensing, GIS, SPSS correlational analysis, research aims develop assess Risk Index (HRI). This index integrates spatial intensity, current cover, population density at district level index. study stands out its novel approach HRI, focusing on localised impact Manchester City, identifying high-risk heat-vulnerable districts, prioritising implementing effective findings highlight importance this revealing that approximately 30 % City affected effects, with near centre, characterised higher reduced being particularly vulnerable. Furthermore, suggests applying HRIs level, neighbourhood rather than would provide relevant targeted insights mitigating UHI. A offer tailored into unique conditions each within enabling HRI developed paper serves test nuanced comprehensive index, considering additional variables related structure.

Language: Английский

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Scale effect on the relationship between urban landscape patterns and land surface temperature

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 105942 - 105942

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Comparative analysis of visual-thermal perceptions and emotional responses in outdoor open spaces: Impacts of look-up vs. look-forward viewing perspectives

International Journal of Biometeorology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 68(11), P. 2373 - 2385

Published: Aug. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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