Does land-use affect the temperature distribution across the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México?

Does land-use affect the temperature distribution across the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México?

A combination of natural (tropical latitudes) and human induced (Climate Change, Urban heat island) conditions give rise and exacerbate extreme hot temperatures, but mechanisms are unclear. Land use and land cover change (LULC) is considered one of the main causes of Urban Heat Island (UHI) but its...

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Main Authors: Itzel Castro-Mendoza, José René Valdez-Lazalde, Geoffrey Donovan, Tomás Martínez Trinidad, Francisca Ofelia Plascencia Escalante, Williams Vázquez Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2022-04-01
Series:Investigaciones Geográficas
Subjects:
land use and land cover change
land surface temperature
urban heat island
Online Access:https://www.investigacionesgeograficas.unam.mx/index.php/rig/article/view/60394

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https://www.investigacionesgeograficas.unam.mx/index.php/rig/article/view/60394

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