Comparing satellite image and GIS data classified local climate zones to assess urban heat island: A case study of Guangzhou

Comparing satellite image and GIS data classified local climate zones to assess urban heat island: A case study of Guangzhou

Cities are frontlines to tackle climate change challenges including the urban heat island (UHI) effect. The classification and mapping of local climate zones (LCZs) can effectively and consistently describe the urban surface structure across urban regions. This study pays attention to two mainstream...

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Main Authors: Xiang Xu, Waishan Qiu, Wenjing Li, Dingxi Huang, Xiaohui Li, Sijie Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
urban heat island
local climate zones
classification
land surface temperature
urban design
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1029445/full

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