[HTML][HTML] Climate change risk of urban growth and land use/land cover conversion: An in-depth review of the recent research in Iran

S Esfandeh, A Danehkar, A Salmanmahiny… - Sustainability, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
This research is the first literature review of the past three decades' studies on the effects of
urban development and land use/land cover (LULC) change on Iran's climate change. For …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring land use change and measuring urban sprawl based on its spatial forms: The case of Qom city

HM Mosammam, JT Nia, H Khani, A Teymouri… - The Egyptian Journal of …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
As a response to the challenge of rapid pace of urbanization and lack of reliable data for
environmental and urban planning, especially in the develo** countries, this paper …

Prediction of air quality in Tehran by develo** the nonlinear ensemble model

A Shishegaran, M Saeedi, A Kumar… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Prediction Air Quality Index (AQI) is a useful technique to improve public awareness
about air quality in next days that is a great concern in developed and develo** countries …

An explanation of urban sprawl phenomenon in Shiraz Metropolitan Area (SMA)

B Bagheri, SN Tousi - Cities, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Urban Sprawl, as a low-density, unplanned, unlimited and sporadic physical expansion
towards suburban area is one of the worldwide challenges facing spatial development …

Mitigating the urban heat island effect in megacity Tehran

S Sodoudi, P Shahmohamadi, K Vollack… - Advances in …, 2014‏ - Wiley Online Library
Cities demonstrate higher nocturnal temperatures than surrounding rural areas, which is
called “urban heat island”(UHI) effect. Climate change projections also indicate increase in …

The case of Tehran's urban heat island, Iran: Impacts of urban 'lockdown'associated with the COVID-19 pandemic

G Roshan, R Sarli, SW Grab - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The increasing expansion of urban environments with associated transformation of land-
cover has led to the formation of urban heat islands (UHI) in many urbanized regions …

Temporal and spatial variations of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants in the urban area of Tehran

O Alizadeh-Choobari, AA Bidokhti, P Ghafarian… - Atmospheric …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Being hemmed in on two sides by high mountains, the urban area of Tehran is characterized
by high levels of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants, which have adverse …

Evaluation of the intensity of urban heat islands during heat waves using local climate zones in the semi-arid, continental climate of Tehran

G Roshan, S Arekhi, Z Bayganeh, S Attia - Urban Climate, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Increasing land surface temperature (LST) and urban heat island intensity (UHII) have been
reported to be closely associated with a large number of environmental issues …

Long-term trends in tourism climate index scores for 40 stations across Iran: the role of climate change and influence on tourism sustainability

G Roshan, R Yousefi, JM Fitchett - International journal of biometeorology, 2016‏ - Springer
Tourism is a rapidly growing international sector and relies intrinsically on an amenable
climate to attract visitors. Climate change is likely to influence the locations preferred by …

Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards climate change education (CCE) among lower secondary teachers in Tehran, Iran

S Karami, SM Shobeiri, H Jafari… - International Journal of …, 2017‏ - emerald.com
Purpose Teachers can be regarded as key figures in climate change education (CCE).
Therefore, the purpose of this study is assessment of Iranian lower secondary teachers …