Work

Developing High-Resolution Descriptions of Urban Heat Islands: A Public Health Imperative

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Empirically derived 1-m-resolution descriptions of (A) morning and (B) evening urban heat islands in Portland, Oregon, on August 25, 2014.Temperatures were recorded in 1-hour periods at 6 AM and 7 PM.In the morning, low-lying vegetation cover had the strongest effect on temperature; in the evening, temperatures were most strongly affected by variation in building heights.High-resolution data sets such as those used here can inform preparation for extreme heat events and public health interventions.

Source: Preventing Chronic Disease

DOI: 10.5888/pcd13.160099

Authors: Jackson Voelkel, Vivek Shandas, Brendon Haggerty

Institutions: Portland State University, Multnomah County Health Department

Language: English

Topic: Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Science Foundation, Portland State University, U.S. Forest Service