The urban heat island (UHI), together with summertime heat waves, foster's biophysical
hazards such as heat stress, air pollution, and associated public health problems. Mitigation …

Over the past 30 years, US-based research on contaminated and potentially-contaminated
sites, or brownfields, has grown from defining the scope and size of the environmental …

This paper examines impact of urban heat island on residents' energy consumption through
comparative analyses of monthly air temperature data observed in Qingdao, Laoshan and …

This paper describes a GIS-based estimation method that can be used to forecast future
amounts of impervious surface as a mitigation measure for urban heat island effect in a …

The transformation of natural landscapes into highly human-dominated environments is
placing increased pressure on local and global ecosystems. One direct result of this …

Human settlements are where people live and work, including all population centers ranging
from small rural communities to densely developed metropolitan areas. This chapter …

Human settlements are where people live; so effects of climate change on settlements are
directly relevant to human well-being. This chapter briefly summarizes current knowledge …

Anotace Cílem práce je popsat fungování systému mobilního mapování a jeho rozšíření o
možnost snímat své okolí pomocí termální kamery. Práce řeší jaké parametry by taková …

Agradezco primeramente al Señor Jesucristo por darme la fuerza para salir adelante, y
porque a pesar de los demás tú siempre has escogido mi bien. Gracias Señor. Al Dr. Santos …