Urban heat island analysis using the ‘local climate zone’ scheme in Presidente Prudente, Brazil
Although urban heat islands (UHIs) have been widely studied, a recent climate-based classification of urban and rural landscapes provides a new framework for UHI researchers. Based on the Local Climate Zone (LCZ) system, we studied heat islands in a tropical city, analysing the effects of urban morp...
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| description | Although urban heat islands (UHIs) have been widely studied, a recent climate-based classification of urban and rural landscapes provides a new framework for UHI researchers. Based on the Local Climate Zone (LCZ) system, we studied heat islands in a tropical city, analysing the effects of urban morphology and surface cover on UHI intensity. Mobile measurements were taken in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil, on five winter evenings (June and July 2014). Observed temperatures across the city show compact built zones with higher temperatures, followed by open midsize, lightweight low-rise, and low plants zones. A maximum nocturnal temperature difference of more than 5°C was detected between areas with significant differences in physical characteristics (∆T LCZ 24–D), whereas average inter-zone thermal differences reached 3.8ºC (∆T LCZ 3–D). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7207d4e8832b4cb28e7e606cde4ea19c2025-08-20T02:06:35ZengUniversidad de Alicante, Instituto Interuniversitario de GeografíaInvestigaciones Geográficas0213-46911989-98902018-06-0106910711810.14198/INGEO2018.69.0710403Urban heat island analysis using the ‘local climate zone’ scheme in Presidente Prudente, BrazilRenata dos Santos Cardoso0Margarete Cristiane de Costa Trindade Amorim1Department of Geography, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo,Department of Geography, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo,Although urban heat islands (UHIs) have been widely studied, a recent climate-based classification of urban and rural landscapes provides a new framework for UHI researchers. Based on the Local Climate Zone (LCZ) system, we studied heat islands in a tropical city, analysing the effects of urban morphology and surface cover on UHI intensity. Mobile measurements were taken in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil, on five winter evenings (June and July 2014). Observed temperatures across the city show compact built zones with higher temperatures, followed by open midsize, lightweight low-rise, and low plants zones. A maximum nocturnal temperature difference of more than 5°C was detected between areas with significant differences in physical characteristics (∆T LCZ 24–D), whereas average inter-zone thermal differences reached 3.8ºC (∆T LCZ 3–D).https://www.investigacionesgeograficas.com/article/view/2018-n69-urban-heat-island-in-presidente-prudente-brazilurban climateurban heat island intensitymobile traversestropical city. |
| spellingShingle | Renata dos Santos Cardoso Margarete Cristiane de Costa Trindade Amorim Urban heat island analysis using the ‘local climate zone’ scheme in Presidente Prudente, Brazil Investigaciones Geográficas urban climate urban heat island intensity mobile traverses tropical city. |
| title | Urban heat island analysis using the ‘local climate zone’ scheme in Presidente Prudente, Brazil |
| title_full | Urban heat island analysis using the ‘local climate zone’ scheme in Presidente Prudente, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Urban heat island analysis using the ‘local climate zone’ scheme in Presidente Prudente, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urban heat island analysis using the ‘local climate zone’ scheme in Presidente Prudente, Brazil |
| title_short | Urban heat island analysis using the ‘local climate zone’ scheme in Presidente Prudente, Brazil |
| title_sort | urban heat island analysis using the local climate zone scheme in presidente prudente brazil |
| topic | urban climate urban heat island intensity mobile traverses tropical city. |
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