Quantifying the Cooling Effect and Scale of Large Inner-City Lakes Based on Landscape Patterns: A Case Study of Hangzhou and Nanjing

The rapid urbanization worldwide has brought various environmental problems. The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is one of the most concerning issues because of its strong relation with daily lives. Water bodies are generally considered a vital resource to relieve the UHI. In this context, it is...

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Main Authors: Yaoyao Zheng, Yao Li, Hao Hou, Yuji Murayama, Ruci Wang, Tangao Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1526