Evaluating the Potential of Landsat Satellite Data to Monitor the Effectiveness of Measures to Mitigate Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study for Stuttgart (Germany)

Evaluating the Potential of Landsat Satellite Data to Monitor the Effectiveness of Measures to Mitigate Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study for Stuttgart (Germany)

The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a serious health risk for people living in cities and thus calls for effective mitigation strategies in urban areas. Satellite data enable monitoring of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) over large areas at high spatial resolution. Here we analysed SUHI in th...

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Main Authors: Gereon Seeberg, Antonia Hostlowsky, Julia Huber, Julia Kamm, Lucia Lincke, Clemens Schwingshackl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Urban Science
Subjects:
UHI
UHI mitigation
UHI change
heat stress
land surface temperature
climate change
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/6/4/82

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