Effect of Land-Use Change on the Urban Heat Island in the Fukuoka–Kitakyushu Metropolitan Area, Japan

In coastal cities, the effect of the sea breeze in mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon has attracted attention. This study targeted the Fukuoka–Kitakyushu metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in Japan which is also coastal. Doppler Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR)...

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Main Author: Yoichi Kawamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1521