Influence of Urbanization Factors on Surface Urban Heat Island Intensity: A Comparison of Countries at Different Developmental Phases

Urbanization is a global problem with demographic trends. The urban heat island plays a dominant role in local climate systems. Despite existing efforts to understand the impacts of multiple urbanization factors on the urban heat island globally, very little is known about the attribution of urban h...

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Main Authors: Yaoping Cui, Xinliang Xu, Jinwei Dong, Yaochen Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
USA
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/8/706