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UHIE - Coggle Diagram
UHIE
Negative Impacts of UHIE
Ch.1: The effects of Climate Change & Global Warming
Ch.1: Increased energy consumption
Green roofs actually can provide natural insulation --> less need for heating in winter and cooler during summer
Ch.1: Elevated emissions of air pollutants & greenhouse gasses
Ch.1: Compromised human health & Comfort
Ch.1: Impaired Water Quality
Strategies to reduce UHIE
Ch. 2: Vegetation
provides shade, facilitates evaporative cooling --> significantly lowers surrounding temps
Ch.3: Green Roofs
Ch.4: Cool Roofs
Ch.5: Cool Pavement
Initiatives to get people to adopt strategies to mitigate UHIE
Ch.6: Volunteer Efforts
Demonstration projects, incentives, urban forestry programs, weatherization, education programs, awards
Ch.6: Policy Efforts
Resolutions, procurement, Tree Ordinances, Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Codes, etc.
Tax benefits, along with longer lasting enforcement in some cases
Increased involvement of citizens/media
What they are/how they form/chemistry
Types
Ch.1: Atmospheric UHI
Varies less, typically at night
Ch.1: Surface UHI
Varies greatly, typically during day
Properties --> Thermal Emittance & Solar Reflectivity
Causes
Ch.1: Weather/location
Ch.1: Human Activities
Ch.1: Urban Geometry
Ch.1: Urban Material Properties
Ch.1: Reduced Vegetation
Increasing vegetation in urban enviornments