A critical review of Urban Heat Island phenomenon in the context of Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Ramakreshnan, Logaraj; Aghamohammadi, Nasrin; Fong, Chng Saun; Ghaffarianhoseini, Amirhosein; Wong, Li Ping; Hassan, Norhaslina; Sulaiman, Nik Meriam Nik

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2018.02.005

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“…Recent urban climate studies have revealed the unique pattern of UHI in warm climates ( Alavipanah, Schreyer, Haase, Lakes, & Qureshi, 2018 ; Giridharan & Emmanuel, 2018 ). Yet for research at a scale that can support urban planning with scientifically informed strategies, cities in warm climates are still not as well documented as temperate cities ( Giridharan & Emmanuel, 2018 ; Ramakreshnan et al, 2018 ; Shafaghat et al, 2016 ). Given the strong implications for urban planning and design, there are calls for greater enquiry into place-specific development patterns which shape intra-urban microclimate and heterogeneity in heat exposure within cities ( Alavipanah et al, 2018 ; Bechtel et al, 2019 ; Emmanuel, 1993 ; Hebbert & Webb, 2012 ).…”

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Spatial relationship between land development pattern and intra-urban thermal variations in Taipei

Shih

Ahmad

Chen

et al. 2020

Sustainable Cities and Society

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Spatial relationship between land development pattern and intra-urban thermal variations in Taipei

Shih

Ahmad

Chen

et al. 2020

Sustainable Cities and Society

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“…Urban Heat Island (UHI) occurred due to the concentration of hot surface air in the urban region and gradually decrease in surrounding temperatures in the suburban or rural region [6], [7], and [8].From the studies performed by [9] and [10], it is found that the air temperature can increased by the UHI effect in an urban city by 2°Cto 8°C. In extensive studies conducted in Athens which involved 30 urban stations, shows that the urban station"s record temperatures that are between 5°C and 15°C higher than temperatures recorded at reference suburban stations [11].…”

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) For Estimation of Heat Flux from Streetscape Material

Roslan

Omar²,

Roslan³

et al. 2019

IJEAT

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Streetscape elements are the major contributors to the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon in the built urban environment. The hot surface air in this phenomenon is concentrated in urban regions and will gradually decrease in surrounding temperatures in suburban or rural regions. The effect of UHI can be seen through the increasing of land surface temperature and influencing the urban ecological systems, climates, and environments. A study has been conducted to identify the impact of urban heat island surrounding the PMU’s streetscape furniture. In this study, the UHI variation has been investigated using BEM and city scale model. The UHI obtained were analyzed and modeled using satellite imagery and GIS. The 3D models of the PMU’s façade were also been developed by using a laser scanner and thermal camera. Based on the analyses, the existing condition of seven selected PMUs are very high for Bangsar, High for Abu Bakar Baginda, Jalan Meru and Batu 4 Kuantan, Medium-high for Kuantan North and Taman Jaya and medium for Setia Alam. Land Surface Temperature (LST) in PMU facade is ranging between 23 ºC to55ºC. Building information modeling (BIM) analysis shows that the existing material used in most PMU facades with solar reflectance was uniformly low to medium-low. Building information modelling (BIM) result shows the building will give greater heat flux (+42% to +53% at 3 pm) because of the solar reflectance (%) from the facades of surrounding streetscape material used. By obtaining the information regarding the elements and factors that contribute to the UHI phenomenon within the study area, the reduction of heat absorption can be performed.

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“…kaki lima becomes a private and quite space, yet lost the original purpose as public pedestrians covered walkway and community space ( Figure 1). On the other hand, the usage of impermeable surface materials and heavy motorised vehicles as well as higher concentration of urban pollutants contribute to Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon (Ramakreshnan et al, 2018). The overexposure to man-made built-up environment brings negative impacts such as, tension, anxiety, impatience, irritability, and mood disorder (Olmsted, 1865).…”

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Biophilic Design And Plants Application In Rebuilding Kaki Lima Of Heritage Shophouses

Bahauddin¹,

Hui²

2019

The European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences

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The kaki lima or five-foot way is one of the strong architectural characters to shape the identity of George Town World Heritage Site (WHS) heritage shophouses. It is a constantly passageway that links the heritage shophouses frontage to shelter users from hot humid tropical climate. However, it is undeniable that aggressive development to fulfil the demand of modern lifestyles have caused kaki lima to be obstructed by man-made structures. It has lost its original uniqueness and functionality. Recent researches on biophilic design stating that this feature can enhance human well-being and support social cohesion by applying plants into built-up environment. This paper is to analyse the biophilic design patterns and types of plant application in kaki lima that can be used to revive a liveable space for the city and the country. Observation and documentation of the kaki lima was conducted on several shophouses in core zone of George Town, Penang to analyse the biophilic design patterns and type of plants most applicability and suitability. The results of the studies come to surmise that biophilic design patterns and plants are the crucial elements to rebuild a liveable kaki lima in World Heritage Site (WHS).

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A critical review of Urban Heat Island phenomenon in the context of Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cited by 59 publications

References 50 publications

Spatial relationship between land development pattern and intra-urban thermal variations in Taipei

Spatial relationship between land development pattern and intra-urban thermal variations in Taipei

Building Information Modelling (BIM) For Estimation of Heat Flux from Streetscape Material

Biophilic Design And Plants Application In Rebuilding Kaki Lima Of Heritage Shophouses

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