Urban Land Use Land Cover Changes and Their Effect on Land Surface Temperature: Case Study Using Dohuk City in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The growth of urban areas has a significant impact on land use by replacing areas of vegetation with residential and commercial areas and their related infrastructure; this escalates the land surface temperature (LST). Rapid urban growth has occurred in Duhok City due to enhanced political and econo...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Climate |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/5/1/13 |