The number of hot days is increasing in many parts of the world because of the heat island
phenomenon and global climate change. High air temperature greatly affects human …

Heat island phenomenon rises the temperature of cities, increases the energy demand for
cooling and deteriorates comfort conditions in the urban environment. To counterbalance …

In this study, the relationship between land surface temperature (LST) and Land Use/Land
Cover (LULC) in Tehran Metropolitan City was studied using Landsat TM satellite image. For …

The aim of the study is, therefore, to analyze the formation of the UHIs in eight different cities
in arid and semi-arid regions. The analysis is based on land cover (LC) classification (urban …

The present paper discusses issues related to the three major problems of the built
environment in Europe and in particular, the energy consumption of buildings, the energy …

Urbanisation may have been shown to have no effect on climate change, but some
researchers suggest that cities are fully capable of responding to it. Urban Heat Islands …

Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is particularly concerning in Mediterranean
zone, as climate change and UHI scenarios foresee a fast growth of energy consumption for …

The present paper deals with the application of 4500 m2 of reflective pavements in an urban
park in the greater Athens area. The aim was to improve thermal comfort conditions, reduce …

UHI is the most studied phenomenon of climate change and refers to the increased ambient
temperature of cities compared to rural settings. Implementation of reflective materials to …

Scientific research on Urban heat islands (UHI) and urban. overheating has set new
challenges for societies regarding risk and vulnerabilities, energy demands and mitigation …