Satellite-Observed Urbanization Characters in Shanghai, China: Aerosols, Urban Heat Island Effect, and Land–Atmosphere Interactions

Urbanization reflects how human-activities affect natural climate system. Accurately assessing the urban system by comparing it with the nearby rural regions helps to identify the impacts of urbanization. This work uses the recent satellite observed aerosol, skin temperature, land cover, albedo, clo...

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Main Authors: Gary Pereira, Wittaya Kessomkiat, Menglin S. Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/3/1/83/