Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity – The case study of Győr, Hungary
Extensive research has shown that urbanisation has a profound effect on the local climate system, leading to the formation of urban heat island. Exposure to urban heat islands poses a major health risk, and there is a growing body of literature recognising that urban population groups with particula...
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2024-03-01
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| author | Eszter Szemerédi Sándor Remsei |
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| description | Extensive research has shown that urbanisation has a profound effect on the local climate system, leading to the formation of urban heat island. Exposure to urban heat islands poses a major health risk, and there is a growing body of literature recognising that urban population groups with particular demographic characteristics living in specific types of residential environments are disproportionately affected. By combining surface urban heat island data from the Global Surface Urban Heat Island Explorer with neighbourhood-level data on demographics and the type of housing, this study assesses disproportionate exposure to surface urban heat island intensity in the city of Győr, Hungary. Results of the study highlight the importance of targeted interventions for environmental justice, especially in areas characterised by housing estates, high population density and high ageing index. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59caceff09144e428941bc0e2c9b20852024-03-30T13:08:55ZengResearch Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of SciencesHungarian Geographical Bulletin2064-50312064-51472024-03-01731173310.15201/hungeobull.73.1.212672Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity – The case study of Győr, HungaryEszter Szemerédi0Sándor Remsei1Department of International and Applied Economics, Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics, Széchenyi István University of Győr, Győr, HungaryDepartment of International and Applied Economics, Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics, Széchenyi István University of Győr, Győr, HungaryExtensive research has shown that urbanisation has a profound effect on the local climate system, leading to the formation of urban heat island. Exposure to urban heat islands poses a major health risk, and there is a growing body of literature recognising that urban population groups with particular demographic characteristics living in specific types of residential environments are disproportionately affected. By combining surface urban heat island data from the Global Surface Urban Heat Island Explorer with neighbourhood-level data on demographics and the type of housing, this study assesses disproportionate exposure to surface urban heat island intensity in the city of Győr, Hungary. Results of the study highlight the importance of targeted interventions for environmental justice, especially in areas characterised by housing estates, high population density and high ageing index.https://ojs3.mtak.hu/index.php/hungeobull/article/view/12672urbanizationresidential environmentlocal climateurban heat islandgyőrhungary |
| spellingShingle | Eszter Szemerédi Sándor Remsei Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity – The case study of Győr, Hungary Hungarian Geographical Bulletin urbanization residential environment local climate urban heat island győr hungary |
| title | Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity – The case study of Győr, Hungary |
| title_full | Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity – The case study of Győr, Hungary |
| title_fullStr | Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity – The case study of Győr, Hungary |
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| title_short | Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity – The case study of Győr, Hungary |
| title_sort | disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity the case study of gyor hungary |
| topic | urbanization residential environment local climate urban heat island győr hungary |
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