Influences of Urban Expansion on Urban Heat Island in Beijing during 1989–2010

Beijing has experienced rapid urbanization and associated urban heat island (UHI) effects. This study aimed at analyzing the impact of urban form on UHI in Beijing using TM/ETM images between 1989 and 2010. Spatial analysis was proposed to explore the relationships between area, compactness ratio, t...

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Main Authors: Zhi Qiao, Guangjin Tian, Lixiao Zhang, Xinliang Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/187169
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