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Contributions of sea–land breeze and local climate zones to daytime and nighttime heat island intensity

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The acceleration of global urbanization has increased the frequency of the urban heat island (UHI) effect and heatwaves, which seriously endanger human health. We used Shenzhen as a case study to examine the daytime and nighttime differences in UHI intensity (UHII), considering different local climate zones (LCZs) and sea–land breezes. The diurnal UHII was >3 °C for 52% of the study period, whereas the nocturnal UHII was >3 °C for only 26% of the study period. The average diurnal and nocturnal building-type UHII values were 2.77 and 1.11 °C higher than those of the natural type, respectively. Sea breezes alleviated the UHI effect with a linear correlation coefficient of −0.68601 between them. Moreover, diurnal and nocturnal UHII showed differences across different gradients, which can help guide urban planning.

Source: npj Urban Sustainability

DOI: 10.1038/s42949-022-00055-z

Authors: Jun Yang, Jiaxing Xin, Yuqing Zhang, Xiangming Xiao, Jianhong Cecilia Xia

Institutions: Liaoning Normal University, Northeastern University, University of Oklahoma, Curtin University

Language: English

Topic: Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,090