Geophysical Research Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
51(2)
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Abstract
Satellite‐based
thermal
infrared
(TIR)
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
is
hindered
by
cloud
cover
and
applicable
solely
under
clear‐sky
conditions
for
estimating
urban
heat
island
intensity
(SUHII).
Clear‐sky
SUHII
may
not
accurately
represent
all‐sky
conditions,
potentially
introducing
quantitative
biases
in
assessing
islands.
However,
the
differences
between
SUHIIs
their
spatiotemporal
variations
are
still
poorly
understood.
Our
analysis
of
over
600
global
cities
demonstrates
that
mostly
higher
than
SUHII,
particularly
summer,
daytime,
precipitation‐rich
regions.
Besides,
typically
exhibits
stronger
seasonal
diurnal
contrasts
especially
located
humid
These
discrepancies
can
be
attributed
mainly
to
increased
missing
LST
data
caused
enhancement
areas.
findings
highlight
tendency
observations
overestimate
providing
valuable
insights
standardizing
quantification
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
252, P. 118803 - 118803
Published: March 31, 2024
Climate
change
is
causing
serious
damage
to
natural
and
social
systems,
as
well
having
an
impact
on
human
health.
Among
the
direct
effects
of
climate
rise
in
global
surface
temperatures
increase
frequency,
duration,
intensity
severity
heat
waves.
In
addition,
understanding
adaptation
process
exposed
population
remains
limited,
posing
a
challenge
accurately
estimating
heat-related
morbidity
mortality.
this
context,
study
seeks
establish
conceptual
framework
that
would
make
it
easier
understand
organise
knowledge
about
factors
may
influence
process.
An
inductive
approach
based
grounded
theory
was
used,
through
analysis
case
studies
connecting
concepts.
The
proposed
made
up
five
components
(climate
change,
vulnerability,
health
risks
heat,
axes
inequality
outcomes),
three
heat-adaptation
domains
(physiological,
cultural
political),
two
levels
(individual
social),
pre-existing
before
event.
application
facilitates
assistance
decision-makers
planning
implementing
effective
measures.
Recognizing
importance
addressing
problem
calls
for
political
solutions
changes.
Accordingly,
requires
multidisciplinary
foster
participation
collaboration
multiple
actors
purpose
proposing
measures
address
temperature.
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
132, P. 104067 - 104067
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
It
is
crucial
to
clarify
the
nonlinear
effects
of
urban
multidimensional
characteristics
on
land
surface
temperature
(LST).
However,
combined
consideration
green
space
(UGS),
water
bodies,
buildings,
and
socio-economic
factors
limited.
And
diurnal
differences
in
their
thermal
have
been
less
considered.
In
this
study,
central
Beijing
was
taken
as
study
area.
Local
climate
zones
(LCZ)
were
firstly
applied
reveal
spatiotemporal
heterogeneity
LST.
Then,
interpretable
machine
learning
methods
utilized
quantitatively
characteristics,
i.e.,
UGS,
building
landscape
features,
features.
The
results
indicated
that
built
type
LCZs
a
higher
average
LST
compared
natural
LCZs.
simultaneously
influenced
by
buildings'
density
height
characteristics.
Daytime
mainly
affected
proportions
trees,
while
nighttime
more
key
exhibit
Whether
during
day
or
night,
impact
coverage
greater
than
height,
consistently
exhibiting
warming
effect.
While,
body
edge
both
exhibited
reversal
trend
between
night.
Our
also
emphasized
importance
trees
UGS
provided
recommendations
for
planning
based
sensitivity
contribution
considerations.
These
findings
can
help
regulate
promote
sustainable
development.
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(17-18), P. 507 - 514
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Summary
Exposure
to
extreme
heat
is
associated
with
both
increased
morbidity
and
mortality,
especially
in
older
people.
Health
burdens
include
stroke,
diabetes
mellitus,
hypertension,
ischemic
heart
diseases,
failure
arrhythmia,
pulmonary
diseases
but
also
injuries,
problems
activities
of
daily
living,
mental
disorders.
In
Europe,
there
are
remarkable
spatial
differences
exposure
between
urban
less
populated
areas.
Austria,
for
example,
a
significant
gradual
association
population
density
the
number
days,
where
gradient
urbanization
follows
sea
level.
The
European
continuously
ageing,
rural
Older
adults
vulnerable
negative
health
consequences
resulting
from
exposure,
due
lack
physiological,
social,
cognitive,
behavioral
resources.
people
living
areas
particularly
at
risk,
island
effect,
heat-promoting
interplay
conditions
typically
found
cities,
such
as
vegetation
combined
high
proportion
built-up
areas;
however,
regions
often
have
infrastructure
cope
heat,
fewer
cooling
centers
emergency
services.
Additionally,
still
engaged
agricultural
or
forestry
may
be
exposed
temperatures
without
adequate
protection
hydration.
More
research
required
examine
factors
responsible
vulnerability
interactions
possibilities
increasing
resilience
populations
heat.
Weather and Climate Extremes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43, P. 100648 - 100648
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Heatwaves
(HWs)
are
extreme
events
magnified
under
climate
change
with
critical
implications
for
the
human
and
environmental
systems
they
impact.
These
phenomena
generally
investigated
as
a
large-scale
effect
over
extensive
regions.
However,
their
regional-to-local
characteristics
trends
responsible
specific
effects
on
local
communities.
This
study
presents
comprehensive
analysis
of
evolution
regional
HWs
covering
1950
to
2021
period
across
different
European
climates,
central
Europe
(CE),
France
(FR),
Iberian
Peninsula
(IP),
including
an
remote
relationship
between
summer
heat
periods
winter-spring
precipitation
conditions.
Our
results
confirm
general
increase
in
frequency,
intensity,
duration,
spatial
extent
HW
three
domains
but
point
out
uneven
change.
While
larger
frequency
number
affects
IP
FR,
it
is
CE,
where
largest
observed
most
recent
decades.
Over
north-western
FR
CE
intense
have
recently
registered,
further
HWs'
long-lasting
durations
five
six
days
tripled
from
sixties
It
indeed
latter
that
substantial
exposure
observed.
Probably,
unalike
progressions
related
proven
differential
rate
warming
mean
hottest
at
northern
southern
influence
soil
conditions
development
CE.
