Potential Influence of Urban Sprawl and Changing Land Surface Temperature on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Lagos State, Nigeria

Potential Influence of Urban Sprawl and Changing Land Surface Temperature on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Lagos State, Nigeria

The continuous monitoring of the relationship between land surface temperature (LST) and land cover change is imperative for an inquiry into the potential impact of LST on human well-being, including urban outdoor thermal comfort in Lagos State, Nigeria. Using Landsat imagery, this study assessed la...

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Main Authors: Obiefuna Jerry N., Okolie Chukwuma J., Nwilo Peter C., Daramola Olagoke E., Isiofia Lawrence C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-01-01
Series:Quaestiones Geographicae
Subjects:
landsat imageries
land cover changes
heat stress
outdoor thermal comfort
universal thermal climate index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2021-0001

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https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2021-0001

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