Urban heat island and thermal comfort of Esfahan City (Iran) during COVID-19 lockdown

Roshan, Gholamreza; Sarli, Reza; Fitchett, Jennifer M.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131498

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“…The results in Table 5 show high positive correlations between maximum air temperature at 2 m height (Tmax) and DNC (r = 0.79; p ≤ 0.05) and respectively DND (r = 0.37; p ≤ 0.05). Like other studies ( Roshan et al, 2022 ), the results in this study may suggest that an increase in the air temperature especially during summer heat wave (HWs) events allows an increase in viral infection viability, stability, and survival of SARS-CoV-2 pathogens and transmission of COVID-19.…”

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Peculiar weather patterns effects on air pollution and COVID-19 spread in Tokyo metropolis

Zoran

Savastr

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et al. 2023

Environmental Research

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confidence: 77%

Peculiar weather patterns effects on air pollution and COVID-19 spread in Tokyo metropolis

Zoran

Savastr

Săvăstru

et al. 2023

Environmental Research

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“…Images from Landsat TM5, Landsat OLI/TIRS, and Landsat MODIS taken between the years 2000 and 2020 were used in a research for the Iranian city of Esfahan. The findings show that during the COVID-19 shutdown period, heat stress in the area decreased (Roshan et al, 2022 ). The analysis done for Tehran looked at a much wider time frame, from 1995 to 2020.…”

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Investigating the relationship between COVID-19 shutdown and land surface temperature on the Anatolian side of Istanbul using large architectural impermeable surfaces

Kuşak

Küçükali

2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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Artificial impermeable surfaces are becoming more prevalent, especially in urban areas, as a result of shifting land use and cover, roads, roofs, etc. The modification of land surface temperature (LST) can also be accomplished through artificially impermeable surfaces. Large artificial impermeable surfaces, such as rooftops, parking lots, and other areas of use, can be found in industrial zones, shopping malls, industrial airports, and other locations. For the Anatolian side of Istanbul, 14 Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS imagery images over the years 2016–2022 were investigated. To evaluate how well the study’s images could be utilized, correlation and cosine similarity approaches were employed. A total of 12 images may be employed for research LST studies, it was discovered. We looked at closure dates during the COVID-19 epidemic to find out how human migration affected the LST. In addition, the LST value was estimated using the ordinary least squares (OLS) method employing LST and other biophysical indices. A decrease in LST values was seen as a result of the investigation. High levels of similarity and correlation were found between the images used. Results from the Google Mobility Index also provide support to the study. All of these facts provide support to Istanbul's Anatolian side experiencing lower surface temperature values, which consequently affects the city's massive structures.

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“…During the strict COVID-19 lockdown, the surface urban heat island in Chinese urban area and Pakistan significantly dropped [4,5]. The UHI that caused land surface heat stress in Iran cities also reduced significantly during the lockdown period [6,7]. The implementation of social restrictions also reported affects changes in UHI and decreases LST in some Java Island big cities [8].…”

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Spatial Pattern of Urban Heat Island to Enhance Urban Cooling Ecosystem Services in the Post-Pandemic Era

Rini

2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Urbanization, followed by reduced green space, often leads to increased land surface temperatures (LST), which is also known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Urban cooling ecosystem services provided by forests and parks play a crucial role in reducing the UHI effect (which is reflected in LST) and improving the liveability and sustainability of cities. The pandemic has changed many people’s views about the importance of ecosystem services to their well-being. The post-pandemic era is a turning point for infrastructure and environmental improvements to increase ecosystem services’ benefits. This study aims to look at the potential for increasing ecosystem services’ benefits through the provision of urban forests and parks based on UHI conditions in Surakarta city. In this study, UHI was identified from LST based on Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 remote sensing images. The spatial pattern of the UHI was analyzed based on block units using road boundaries using cluster and outlier statistical spatial analysis. In formulating alternatives to provide urban forests and parks, we also interviewed stakeholders from a village revitalization program in Kampung Mojo, Surakarta city. The results show that after the pandemic, in a revitalized neighborhood, the surface temperature was still high. The revitalization program did not include the provision of parks because the basic issue of this program is land ownership legality. Nevertheless, the UHI spatial pattern provides evidence that the provision of urban forests and parks is needed on the central and southern sides of Surakarta city to enhance urban cooling ecosystem services.

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Urban heat island and thermal comfort of Esfahan City (Iran) during COVID-19 lockdown

Cited by 24 publications

References 81 publications

Peculiar weather patterns effects on air pollution and COVID-19 spread in Tokyo metropolis

Peculiar weather patterns effects on air pollution and COVID-19 spread in Tokyo metropolis

Investigating the relationship between COVID-19 shutdown and land surface temperature on the Anatolian side of Istanbul using large architectural impermeable surfaces

Spatial Pattern of Urban Heat Island to Enhance Urban Cooling Ecosystem Services in the Post-Pandemic Era

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