Advancing Heat Health Risk Assessment: Hotspot Identification of Heat Stress and Risk Across Municipalities in Algiers, Algeria DOI Creative Commons
Dyna Chourouk Zitouni, Djihed Berkouk, Mohamed Elhadi Matallah

и другие.

Atmosphere, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(4), С. 484 - 484

Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2025

With accelerating surface warming trends in urban regions, cities like Algiers are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, contributing a growing concern over heat-related illnesses. For comprehensive long-term assessment (2001–2023) of risks Algiers, multi-decade satellite, meteorological, and census data were used this study map assess spatial patterns the Heat Health Risk Index (HHRI) within framework established by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) incorporating hazard, exposure vulnerability components. The Universal Thermal (UTCI) was then calculated thermal stress levels during same period. Following this, addressed critical research gap coupling HHRI UTCI identified hotspots using Getis-Ord Gi* statistical analysis tool. Our findings reveal that intensity has increased time since “very-low” risk areas had an outstanding decrease (93%) 6 °C rise 23 years reaching “very strong heat stress” level. coupled index demonstrated greater different compared alone, suggesting both indicators enhances sensitivity assessment. Finally, persistently central eastern regions call for localized, targeted interventions those highlight value remote sensing informing policymakers enhancing climate resilience.

Язык: Английский

Advancing Heat Health Risk Assessment: Hotspot Identification of Heat Stress and Risk Across Municipalities in Algiers, Algeria DOI Creative Commons
Dyna Chourouk Zitouni, Djihed Berkouk, Mohamed Elhadi Matallah

и другие.

Atmosphere, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(4), С. 484 - 484

Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2025

With accelerating surface warming trends in urban regions, cities like Algiers are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, contributing a growing concern over heat-related illnesses. For comprehensive long-term assessment (2001–2023) of risks Algiers, multi-decade satellite, meteorological, and census data were used this study map assess spatial patterns the Heat Health Risk Index (HHRI) within framework established by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) incorporating hazard, exposure vulnerability components. The Universal Thermal (UTCI) was then calculated thermal stress levels during same period. Following this, addressed critical research gap coupling HHRI UTCI identified hotspots using Getis-Ord Gi* statistical analysis tool. Our findings reveal that intensity has increased time since “very-low” risk areas had an outstanding decrease (93%) 6 °C rise 23 years reaching “very strong heat stress” level. coupled index demonstrated greater different compared alone, suggesting both indicators enhances sensitivity assessment. Finally, persistently central eastern regions call for localized, targeted interventions those highlight value remote sensing informing policymakers enhancing climate resilience.

Язык: Английский

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