Satellite Based Analysis of Surface Urban Heat Island Intensity

The most obvious characteristics of urban climate are higher air and surface temperatures compared to rural areas and large spatial variation of meteorological parameters within the city. This research examines the long term and seasonal development of urban surface temperature using satellite data...

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Main Authors: Gémes Orsolya, Tobak Zalán, Leeuwen Boudewijn van
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Environmental Geography
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jengeo-2016-0004