Analysis of the Urban Heat Island Effect in Shijiazhuang, China Using Satellite and Airborne Data

The urban heat island (UHI) effect resulting from rapid urbanization generally has a negative impact on urban residents. Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province in China, was selected to assess surface thermal patterns and its correlation with Land Cover Types (LCTs). This study was conducted us...

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Main Authors: Kai Liu, Hongbo Su, Lifu Zhang, Hang Yang, Renhua Zhang, Xueke Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/4/4804