The relation between the urban heat island effect and the underlying surface LUCC of meteorological stations

  • Ke Liu
  • , Wei Gao
  • , Xingfa Gu
  • , Zhiqiang Gao

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Abstract

Based on analysis of the relation between various underlying surfaces intercepted from the different-radius circular buffer zones (the radius is respectively 1, 2, 3km, with 11 Shanghai meteorological stations as their center) and their corresponding air temperatures (four times per day, 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m., and 8 p.m. (LST)). It is found that a positive correlation between urban land and UHI, and a strong negative correlation between vegetation and UHI. Urban land and vegetation within the range of 1 km around the station affected the observed air temperature from the station. The cooling effect of vegetation within the range of 2 km could not be ignored, whereas that within 3 km was not obvious. The effect of land use on air temperature was most remarkable at 8 p.m., followed by 2 a.m. The effect was not obvious at 8 a.m., and weak effect was observed at 2 p.m. At last, it is mainly discussed the possible reasons for how the correlation between different underlying surfaces and UHI can be formed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRemote Sensing and Modeling of Ecosystems for Sustainability X
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819497192
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventRemote Sensing and Modeling of Ecosystems for Sustainability X - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 26 Aug 201329 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8869
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceRemote Sensing and Modeling of Ecosystems for Sustainability X
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period26/08/1329/08/13

Keywords

  • Land-Use and Land-Cover Change
  • Remote Sensing
  • Urban Heat Island
  • air temperature

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