Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4401344 | Procedia Environmental Sciences | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Urbanization is known to disrupt the surface energy balance of an urban area. The phenomenon of higher temperatures and thermal discomforts within a local urban setting is broadly known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. This research employed roadside temperature measurements to examine microclimate UHI variation in Mongkok, a small urban community of Hong Kong. Results of the spatio-temporal examination indicated diurnal and seasonal variations in the microclimate. A five-level index named the “UHI Threat Rating” was devised to offer easy interpretation of the microclimate UHI variations and facilitate identification of temperature hotspots within a small urban community.
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Authors
Paulina PY Wong, Poh-Chin Lai, Melissa Hart,