Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Environmental phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:UHI
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| gptkbp:causedBy |
human activities
modification of land surfaces waste heat from energy usage |
| gptkbp:commonIn |
metropolitan areas
large cities |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
climate change
increased mortality during heat waves urban discomfort |
| gptkbp:describes |
urban area with higher temperature than surrounding rural area
|
| gptkbp:effect |
adverse health effects
elevated emissions of air pollutants higher energy consumption impaired water quality elevated greenhouse gas emissions increased air temperature increased surface temperature |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:Luke_Howard
1810s |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Urban Heat Islands
|
| gptkbp:measures |
gptkb:satellite
ground-based sensors temperature difference |
| gptkbp:mitigatedBy |
urban forestry
green roofs cool roofs increased vegetation cool pavements |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:air_pollution public health urban planning energy consumption albedo effect impervious surfaces |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
environmental scientists
climatologists urban planners |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hyperspectral_Imaging
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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