Understanding the Links between LULC Changes and SUHI in Cities: Insights from Two-Decadal Studies (2001–2020)
An urban heat island (UHI) is a serious phenomenon associated with built environments and presents threats to human health. It is projected that UHI intensity will rise to record levels in the following decades due to rapid urban expansion, as two-thirds of the world population is expected to live i...
Main Authors: | Ahmed Derdouri, Ruci Wang, Yuji Murayama, Toshihiro Osaragi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Remote Sensing |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/18/3654 |
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