Spatial Changes of Urban Heat Island Formation in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka: Implications for Sustainability Planning

The formation of surface urban heat islands (SUHIs) can cause significant adverse impacts on the quality of living in urban areas. Monitoring the spatial patterns and trajectories of UHI formations could be helpful to urban planners in crafting appropriate mitigation and adaptation measures. This st...

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Main Authors: Manjula Ranagalage, Ronald C. Estoque, Xinmin Zhang, Yuji Murayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/5/1367