Determining the Effect of Green Spaces on Urban Heat Distribution Using Satellite Imagery

Urbanization has led to a reduction in green spaces and thus transformed the spatial pattern of urban land use. An increase in air temperature directly affects forest vegetation, phenology, and biodiversity in urban areas. In this paper, we analyze the changing land use patterns and urban heat distr...

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Main Authors: Hyun-Ah Choi, Woo-Kyun Lee, Woo-Hyuk Byun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian Association for Atmospheric Environment 2012-06-01
Series:Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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Online Access:http://asianjae.org/_common/do.php?a=full&b=11&bidx=1574&aidx=19866