Remapping Urban Heat Island Atlases in Regenerative Cities

Protecting the urban environment has become crucial to saving the planet from the dangers of rapid urban development. This has led to a radical thermal transformation in public spaces and their external spaces, leading to the UHI phenomenon. Remapping Urban Heat Island Atlases in Regenerative Cities focuses on public health and wellbeing, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and societies, and climate action. It provides atlases of UHI-based digital techniques and methods of modeling, as well as the use of these atlases, mapping, and models in exploring placemaking problems in new cities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2022
Publisher: IGI Global

In recent decades, safeguarding the urban environment has emerged as a vital priority in the fight against environmentalism and the protection of environmental rights. The rapid urbanization of new cities and societies poses significant threats to the planet, necessitating urgent action to mitigate these risks. One crucial factor influenced by climate change and contemporary city morphology is air temperature. Many cities lack compact city features, resulting in a lack of green spaces and a concentration of buildings, leading to increased heat absorption and the formation of urban heat islands (UHI).

The impact of UHI extends beyond the movement and transportation network, affecting all public spaces and their external spaces. Understanding the dimensions and principles of urban planning and design in conjunction with the expertise of environmental design is essential in reducing the detrimental effects of UHI.

Remapping Urban Heat Island Atlases in Regenerative Cities is a comprehensive resource that addresses these pressing concerns. Focusing on public health and well-being, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and societies, and climate action, the book presents detailed atlases of UHI-based digital techniques and modeling methods. It also explores the use of these atlases, mapping, and models in addressing placemaking problems in new cities.

The book covers a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, pedestrian density mapping, and urban heat island mitigation. It serves as a critical reference source for architects, city planners, urban planners, city officials, government officials, policymakers, non-profit organizations, politicians, engineers, libraries, students, and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians. By providing a comprehensive understanding of UHI and its implications, this book contributes to the development of more sustainable and resilient urban environments.

Dimension: 279 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781668424636