Relation between Urban Volume and Land Surface Temperature: A Comparative Study of Planned and Traditional Cities in Japan

The horizontal two-dimensional (2D) urban land use approach is not sufficient to trace rapid changes in urban environment. Hence, a three-dimensional (3D) approach that is different from the traditional geographical method is necessary to understand the mechanism of compound urban diversity. Using r...

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Main Authors: Manjula Ranagalage, Ronald C. Estoque, Hepi H. Handayani, Xinmin Zhang, Takehiro Morimoto, Takeo Tadono, Yuji Murayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Sustainability
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LST
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/7/2366