Satellite Detection of Urban Heat Islands

Matson, Michael; McClain, E. Paul; Mcginnis, D. F.; Pritchard, John A.

doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1978)106<1725:sdouhi>2.0.co;2

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“…The research found that the center of the city is the warmest part. Matson et al [49] and Price [50] detected the UHI by utilizing satellite data. Since then, the SUHI and surface temperature have been observed through utilizing different sensors such as satellites, aircrafts, and ground-based sensors.…”

Section: Satellite Measurements Of Urban Heat Islandmentioning

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A Review on Remote Sensing of Urban Heat and Cool Islands

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Balzter

Smith

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Abstract:The variation between land surface temperature (LST) within a city and its surrounding area is a result of variations in surface cover, thermal capacity and three-dimensional geometry. The objective of this research is to review the state of knowledge and current research to quantify surface urban heat islands (SUHI) and surface urban cool islands (SUCI). In order to identify open issues and gaps remaining in this field, we review research on SUHI/SUCI, the models for simulating UHIs/UCIs and techniques used in this field were appraised. The appraisal has revealed some great progress made in surface UHI mapping of cities located in humid and vegetated (temperate) regions, whilst few studies have investigated the spatiotemporal variation of surface SUHI/SUCI and the effect of land use/land cover (LULC) change on LST in arid and semi-arid climates. While some progress has been made, models for simulating UHI/UCI have been advancing only slowly. We conclude and suggest that SUHI/SUCI in arid and semi-arid areas requires more in-depth study.

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Section: Satellite Measurements Of Urban Heat Islandmentioning

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A Review on Remote Sensing of Urban Heat and Cool Islands

Rasul

Balzter

Smith

et al. 2017

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“…Os pioneiros no emprego dessas temperaturas na avaliação do fenômeno da ilha de calor urbana foram Matson (1978), que detectou mais de 50 ilhas de calor urbanas no oeste e no nordeste dos EUA, e, na região tropical do globo terrestre, Lombardo (1985), que detectou e avaliou a ilha de calor na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo. Desde então, a aplicação de tais técnicas na avaliação do fenômeno se multiplicaram pelo globo, pois é extremamente difícil estimar a temperatura do ar dos ambientes urbanos, visto que as estações meteorológicas ficam frequentemente em parques e aeroportos (Laaidi et al, 2012), de modo que não atendem à heterogeneidade da malha urbana.…”

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A ilha de calor urbana e o uso e cobertura do solo no município de São Paulo-SP

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2016

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O vigente trabalho visou avaliar e apresentar a relação espacial entre os distintos padrões de uso e cobertura do solo e suas respostas térmicas, a fim de compreender a conformação espacial do fenômeno da Ilha de Calor Urbana no território do municipio de São Paulo-SP. Para tal, foram utilizadas as análises descritiva, comparativa seguidas da integrada descritiva. As variáveis testadas na análise espacial foram o índice de área foliar, a temperatura da superfície, uso do solo além da classificação térmica da ilha de calor urbana. Foi verificado que os ambientes com ausência de vegetação, principalmente nos espaços ocupados por atividades industriais e de comércio e serviços apresentaram forte intensidade do fenômeno, com diferenças de temperaturas superiores a 8°C. Desta forma contatamos a importância do arboreto urbano e áreas verdes para a qualidade ambiental térmica dos espaços urbanos do município de São Paulo.

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“…We can suggest at least two possible mechanisms to explain faster decay rates closer to the city center, the urban heat island effect (Oke 1973) and potentially greater N deposition closer to the city (Lovett et al 2000). One study showed that the maximum urbanrural temperature difference for Louisville (6.5°C in the summer) was among the highest for cities in its region (Matson et al 1978). Another study performed at ground level showed a maximum urban-rural temperature differential in Louisville of 7.5°C in winter (Westendorf et al 1989).…”

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Foliar production and decomposition rates in urban forests invaded by the exotic invasive shrub, Lonicera maackii

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Exotic invasive shrubs can form dense monocultures in forest understories, which can have cascading effects on ecosystem structure and function. Amur honeysuckle, an exotic shrub that forms dense canopies in eastern forests, has the potential to alter plant community structure and ecosystem functions, such as primary production and decomposition. The goal of this study was to examine foliar productivity and leaf litter decomposition in forests invaded by Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) and to determine the extent to which the presence of this dominant exotic species may alter ecosystem function in these forests. We found that forests invaded by Amur honeysuckle had 16 times greater honeysuckle foliar biomass and 1.5 times lower total foliar biomass than forests of equivalent tree basal area, but having few honeysuckle shrubs. This suggests that productivity of native tree and shrub species may be reduced where honeysuckle density is high. Additionally, honeysuckle litter decayed four times faster and released nitrogen more rapidly than sugar maple litter, and sugar maple litter decayed 19% faster in forests invaded by Amur honeysuckle.These findings suggest that forests invaded by Amur honeysuckle may exhibit lower rates of organic matter accrual and less nitrogen retention in the forest floor. Since honeysuckle leaves develop in early spring before those of other shrubs or trees in the area, the rapid release of nitrogen from honeysuckle litter that we measured in early spring is timed to benefit this invasive species. The temporally coincident phenologies of nitrogen release during decomposition with the foliar growth needs of this shrub indicates that a potential positive feedback loop may exist between these processes that promotes continued growth and dominance of honeysuckle shrubs in these forested systems.

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Satellite Detection of Urban Heat Islands

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A Review on Remote Sensing of Urban Heat and Cool Islands

A Review on Remote Sensing of Urban Heat and Cool Islands

A ilha de calor urbana e o uso e cobertura do solo no município de São Paulo-SP

Foliar production and decomposition rates in urban forests invaded by the exotic invasive shrub, Lonicera maackii

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