Diurnal Variation in Urban Heat Island Intensity in Birmingham: The Relationship between Nocturnal Surface and Canopy Heat Islands

Cong Wen, Ali Mamtimin, Jiali Feng, Yu Wang (), Fan Yang, Wen Huo, Chenglong Zhou, Rui Li, Meiqi Song, Jiacheng Gao and Ailiyaer Aihaiti
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Cong Wen: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Ali Mamtimin: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Jiali Feng: Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Meteorological Monitoring and Warning Forecasting Centre (Shenzhen Institute of Meteorological Innovation), Shenzhen 518000, China
Yu Wang: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Fan Yang: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Wen Huo: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Chenglong Zhou: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Rui Li: Suzhou Meteorological Bureau, Suzhou 215100, China
Meiqi Song: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Jiacheng Gao: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Ailiyaer Aihaiti: Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 11, 1-15

Abstract: Urban heat islands have garnered significant attention due to their potential impact on human life. Previous studies on urban heat islands have focused on characterizing temporal and spatial variations over longer periods of time. In this study, we investigated the urban heat island (UHI) in Birmingham from September 2013 to August 2014 using higher temporal resolution SEVIRI satellite surface temperature data along with data from the Birmingham Urban Climate Laboratory (BUCL) meteorological station and the UK Meteorological Office meteorological station. Our aim was to characterize the diurnal variations in the surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII) and canopy urban heat island intensity (CUHII) and to explore their relationship under the influence of three factors (day/nighttime, season, and wind speed) using regression analysis. Our findings reveal that SUHII and CUHII exhibit relatively stable patterns at night but vary significantly during the day with opposite diurnal trends. In addition, SUHII and CUHII were more variable in spring and summer but less variable in winter. During the nighttime, SUHII represents CUHII with high confidence, especially during spring and summer, but less so during the cold season. In addition, SUHII represents CUHII with greater confidence under low-wind conditions. This study deepens our understanding of the diurnal dynamics of urban heat islands and the influence of atmospheric conditions on the relationship between surface and canopy heat islands in urban areas. The results of this study can be used for heat island studies in cities that lack high-precision observation networks and to guide sustainable urban development.

Keywords: urban heat islands; canopy urban heat island; diurnal variation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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