Urban Heat Islands:

Analysis Methods and Techniques

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46421/encac.v17i1.4269

Keywords:

urban heat island, land surface temperature, remote sensing

Abstract

The population of the urban centers tends to grow in the coming decades, making it necessary to develop processes for a more systematic monitoring of urban environmental conditions, considering that cities have a strong impact on the site they are located. This article aims to present a brief overview on national and international research on urban climate, focusing on the methods and techniques used to measure urban heat islands. The bibliographic survey identified the applicability of the methods and techniques in medium and small cities, as well as pointing out some gaps for the advancement of knowledge in the area.

 

Author Biographies

Thayssa Barbosa da Silva Neves, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Alagoas (2010) and PhD student in Built Environment and Sustainable Heritage from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (since 2021 to date). Currently is Architect and Urban Planner hired as a public servant by the Municipality of Joinville (SC).

Eleonora Sad Assis, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1985) and PhD in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of São Paulo (2000). Currently is Associate Professor IV at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Daniele Gomes Ferreira, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2004) and a PhD in Built Environment and Sustainable Heritage from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2021). He is currently a management, protection and restoration analyst at the State Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage and carries out research on urban climate and climate change.

Rejane Magiag Loura, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2003) and PhD in Nuclear Sciences and Techniques from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2012). Currently, associate professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais working on the Undergraduate courses in Architecture and Urbanism and the Postgraduate Program in Built Environment and Sustainable Heritage. She coordinates the COMPasso UFMG Extension Program.

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2023-10-26

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NEVES, Thayssa Barbosa da Silva; ASSIS, Eleonora Sad; FERREIRA, Daniele Gomes; LOURA, Rejane Magiag. Urban Heat Islands: : Analysis Methods and Techniques. In: ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE CONFORTO NO AMBIENTE CONSTRUÍDO, 17., 2023. Anais [...]. [S. l.], 2023. p. 1–8. DOI: 10.46421/encac.v17i1.4269. Disponível em: https://eventos.antac.org.br/index.php/encac/article/view/4269. Acesso em: 22 jul. 2024.

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Vol. 17 (2023): ENCAC/ELACAC

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2. Clima e Planejamento Urbano

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