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Remote Sensing for Measuring Urban Heat Islands and Constructing Heat Vulnerability Indices

02 Agosto 2022 - 11 Agosto 2022

Structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies. Urban areas, where these structures are highly concentrated and greenery is limited, become “islands” of higher temperatures relative to outlying areas.