Refreshing the role of open water surfaces on mitigating the maximum urban heat island effect

Steeneveld, G.J.; Koopmans, S.; Heusinkveld, B.G.; Theeuwes, Natalie

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2013.09.001

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“…The direct link between the air temperature and the surface translates the mentioned signal to the temperature of screen level (Heusinkveld et al, 2010;Steeneveld et al, 2014). A lot of prior studies focused on the lakes role on the urban microclimate (Givoni et al, 2003;Olah, 2012) concentrated on UHI of daytime and thermal human comfort.…”

Section: Effect Of Thermal Capacity Of Water Bodiesmentioning

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Water Bodies an Urban Microclimate: A Review

Manteghi¹,

Limit²,

Remaz³

2015

MAS

129

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In urban areas, water bodies have a positive effect upon microclimate of the surroundings with the relative cooling impact it has on evaporative procedure. Hence, evaporative cooling might be one of the pretty efficient methods of passive cooling for urban spaces and buildings. Differences in temperature between the urban space and the non-urban space which surrounds, is dubbed UHI (Urban Heat Island) effect. Water bodies have also been proven to be influential methods of decreasing urban temperatures. A water body temperature is capable of being lower than the surrounding urban environment around 2 -6 °C. According to these findings; one may conclude that the rise of evapotranspiration in cities, that has roots in vegetation and water body, can efficiently mitigate the influence of the urban heat island. Unfortunately, the effect that water bodies can have upon urban temperatures has not been thoroughly assessed in previous studies, specifically the difference between the daytime and night time influences of water bodies, and the matter the how urban design may be in influential in moving the cooling influence from the water bodies toward the city. This paper provides a theoretical background for the problem and reviews the related literature.

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Section: Effect Of Thermal Capacity Of Water Bodiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Water Bodies an Urban Microclimate: A Review

Manteghi¹,

Limit²,

Remaz³

2015

MAS

129

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“…The energy that is known as net radiation has a significant influence on thermal comfort and negative health affects on humans, because may impact upon the potential energy used for maintaining indoor living spaces comfortably, meaning additional thermal energy use due to external factors in the city urban configuration [1,2]. Net radiation is a fundamental variable that determines the climate of the lower layers of the atmosphere and is dependent on the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere as well as the presence of clouds.…”

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Radiation Balance of Urban Materials and Their Thermal Impact in Semi-Desert Region: Mexicali, México Study Case

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Net radiation is an essential forcing of climate in the lower layers of Earth's atmosphere. In this paper, radiation balance is measured in clay soil and green grass, and is compared with three urban materials. These materials: asphalt, concrete and white painted elastomeric polystyrene roofing sheet are widely used in Mexicali, Baja California, México. This study was carried out during August of 2011, the hottest time of the year. The 24-hour average values of net radiation found were: 137.2 W·m −2 for asphalt, 119.1 for concrete, 104.6 for clay soil, 152 for green grass and 29.2 for the polystyrene insulation. The latter two types of materials are likely to be the most effective in reducing urban heat island effects. This variation in the radiation balance has widespread implications for human living conditions, as land cover change tends to be towards surfaces that have higher levels of net radiation.

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“…This is due to the high evaporation in the region causes the surface to become moist air so as to reduce the phenomenon of islands in the region. Based on this, the few studies have shown that the addition of water bodies is one attempt to address the increasing UHI phenomenon such as the study by Steeneveld et al (2013) in Rotterdam. The results of the study showed that the water bodies can reduce the UHI phenomenon.…”

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“…According to Steeneveld et al (2013) that the nature of the water is slow to accept and slow release heat seem to apply in this area. At night time the water body while releasing heat into the atmosphere causing surface temperatures are still warm at the time of measurement.…”

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Analysis of The Heat Island Phenomenon in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Maru

Baharuddin

Umar

et al. 2015

American Journal of Applied Sciences

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Urban Heat Island phenomenon (UHI) is one of the city microclimate phenomenon that mostly hit many big cities in the World, including Makassar, Indonesia. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the phenomenon of UHI and UHII in Makassar and the surrounding areas. The method used in this study is the analysis of primary data through measurements taken directly to the varied station locations. The measurements are determined by purposive sampling toward the variety of different land uses. The measurements were taken at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Central Indonesian Time (WITA) and at night from 09.00 to 11.00 pm. The results showed that the mean temperature was 31.29°C during the day and 27.4°C at night. Spatially, the day time showed that the high temperatures (32 to 35°C) are generally located in the downtown areas which are crowded with buildings such as residential, offices and shops. Meanwhile, a lower temperature (29 to 31°C) is generally located in countrysides or outside the city in the form of green areas and open land. The results show that a fairly high temperature causes the comfort of the city the temperatures reduced. Therefore, handle UHI phenomenon needs to be done in an integrated and sustainable.

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Refreshing the role of open water surfaces on mitigating the maximum urban heat island effect

Cited by 264 publications

References 26 publications

Water Bodies an Urban Microclimate: A Review

Water Bodies an Urban Microclimate: A Review

Radiation Balance of Urban Materials and Their Thermal Impact in Semi-Desert Region: Mexicali, México Study Case

Analysis of The Heat Island Phenomenon in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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