Exploring the Cooling Effects of Urban Wetlands in Colombo City, Sri Lanka

Exploring the Cooling Effects of Urban Wetlands in Colombo City, Sri Lanka

An urban heat island (UHI) refers to urban areas that experience higher temperatures due to heat absorption and retention by impervious surfaces compared to the surrounding rural areas. Urban wetlands are crucial in mitigating the UHI effect and improving climate resilience via their cooling effect....

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Main Authors: Darshana Athukorala, Yuji Murayama, N. S. K. Herath, C. M. Madduma Bandara, Rajeev Kumar Singh, S. L. J. Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
urban wetlands
cooling effect
urbanization
LST
coastal cities
Colombo
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/11/1919
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