Impacts of Landscape Composition on Land Surface Temperature in Expanding Desert Cities: A Case Study in Arizona, USA

Impacts of Landscape Composition on Land Surface Temperature in Expanding Desert Cities: A Case Study in Arizona, USA

Surface urban heat island (SUHI) effects are intensifying in arid desert cities due to rapid urban expansion, limited vegetation, and increasing impervious and barren land surfaces. This leads to serious ecological and socio-environmental challenges in cities. This study investigates the relationshi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rifat Olgun, Nihat Karakuş, Serdar Selim, Tahsin Yilmaz, Reyhan Erdoğan, Meliha Aklıbaşında, Burçin Dönmez, Mert Çakır, Zeynep R. Ardahanlıoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
landscape composition
land surface temperature
urban heat island
desert city
impervious surface
green space
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/6/1274
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/6/1274

Similar Items