The urban heat island effect: causes and potential solutions
M.E. Hulley, Royal Military College of Canada, Canada
Abstract:
This chapter provides an overview of causes and potential solutions for the urban heat island. Brief analyses of historical temperatures for New York, NY, and Toronto, ON, are provided as illustrative examples. Factors contributing to the problem, including urbanization and existing building practices, are discussed. Potential mitigation strategies, focusing primarily on increasing surface reflectance or albedo and more extensive use of vegetation, are also described.
Key words
heat island
climate change,
cool roofs,
cool pavements,
green roofs.
5.1 Introduction
This chapter focuses on the urban heat island ...
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