Assessing the quantitative relationships between the impervious surface area and surface heat island effect during urban expansion

As an important component of underlying urban surfaces, the distribution pattern and density of the impervious surface area (ISA) play an important role in the generation of surface urban heat island (SUHI) effects. However, the quantitative and localized exploration of the ISA’s influence on SUHIs...

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Main Authors: Xiaoliang Ma, Shuangyun Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11854.pdf