Seasonal and Spatial Characteristics of Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) in Northern West Siberian Cities

Anthropogenic heat and modified landscapes raise air and surface temperatures in urbanized areas around the globe. This phenomenon is widely known as an urban heat island (UHI). Previous UHI studies, and specifically those based on remote sensing data, have not included cities north of 60°N. A few i...

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Main Authors: Victoria Miles, Igor Esau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/10/989