New developments and future challenges in reducing and controlling heat island effect in urban areas

Alireza Karimi (), Pir Mohammad (), Antonio García-Martínez, David Moreno-Rangel (), Darya Gachkar () and Sadaf Gachkar ()
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Alireza Karimi: Universidad de Sevilla
Pir Mohammad: Indian Institute of Technology
Antonio García-Martínez: Universidad de Sevilla
David Moreno-Rangel: Universidad de Sevilla
Darya Gachkar: Shahid Beheshti University
Sadaf Gachkar: Shahid Beheshti University

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2023, vol. 25, issue 10, No 1, 10485-10531

Abstract: Abstract The collection of research conducted over the past decade on urban heat islands and its mitigation strategies reflects the new approaches of scientists, researchers, and government agencies on urban design and planning about the intensity of urban heat islands and their impact on urban texture. This study aims to analyze the trend of research on urban heat islands and strategies to reduce them during the last decade (2010–2020). This review has prepared from 91 research studies and evaluated the main measures to reduce the urban heat island that is commonly used today. In addition, the distribution based on the Köppen–Geiger climate classification, the review of different methodologies, and the funding of research has also been evaluated. Analysis has revealed that studies in humid subtropical (Cfa), hot summer Mediterranean (Csa), and temperate oceanic (Cfb) climates have the largest share among other climatic regions that some measures (urban parks, urban trees, green roofs) have played a critical role for researchers and policy makers more than other influential factors in reducing urban heat islands. It is also noticeable that the relative share of research provided in the four main groups of mitigation measures is almost the same; this similarity can be interpreted to support the argument that lack of funding does not have a significant effect on some mitigation measures.

Keywords: Urban heat island; Mitigation strategy; Climatic zone; Review; Classical literature (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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