Spatio-temporal evolution of surface urban heat island over Bhubaneswar-Cuttack twin city: a rapidly growing tropical urban complex in Eastern India

Soumya Satyakanta Sethi (), V. Vinoj (), Partha Pratim Gogoi, Kiranmayi Landu, Debadatta Swain and U. C. Mohanty
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Soumya Satyakanta Sethi: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
V. Vinoj: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Partha Pratim Gogoi: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Kiranmayi Landu: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Debadatta Swain: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
U. C. Mohanty: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2024, vol. 26, issue 6, No 70, 15402 pages

Abstract: Abstract India is one of the rapidly urbanizing major economies in the developing world. As it embarks on its urban transition, many small tier-2 cities are already experiencing a large-scale transformation. This study examines the effects of surface urban heat island intensity (SUHI) effect from 2001 to 2020 on a tropical coastal urban complex, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, a rapidly expanding tier-2 twin city in the Eastern Indian region. Our study reveals a clear discernible annual nighttime SUHI for both Bhubaneswar and Cuttack (0.75 ± 0.08 and 1.22 ± 0.07 °C) with a growth rate of 0.18 ± 0.07 and 0.13 ± 0.07 °C/decade, respectively. Surprisingly, the annual daytime SUHI is weakening for Bhubaneswar. Both night and daytime SUHI showed substantial seasonality with a clear asymmetry during the day and night. Daytime urban cool island effect was observed for Cuttack with Bhubaneswar reporting weak SUHI for daytime during dry seasons. Around the periphery of the cities, the diurnal temperature range (DTR) was found to be the highest. Furthermore, A decrease of 2 °C in the DTR has been reported over the past two decades. The urbanization effect on the local thermal climate of both cities is seen beyond the physical urban limits. Such changes, even in tier-2 cities, have significant potential to modulate local climate and underscore the need for detailed studies in the rapidly urbanizing cities of India and the world to enable disaster resilience, climate-proofing, and sustainability.

Keywords: Urbanization; UHI; Smart city; Urban climate; Climate change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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