Althea Zampese
URBAN HEAT ISLAND IMPACT IN TURIN - the role of urban pavement.
Rel. Guglielmina Mutani, Marco Bassani, Luca Tefa. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Territorial, Urban, Environmental And Landscape Planning, 2024
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Abstract
The urban heat island (UHI) effect has been the subject of extensive research over the years. This phenomenon refers to the localized increase in air temperatures in urban areas compared to surrounding rural or less developed regions. The UHI effect is associated with a range of environmental and public health risks, which are well documented and significant. Albedo is a key factor in determining the intensity of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. It refers to how much sunlight is reflected by a surface. Materials like asphalt, which have a low albedo, absorb more heat, making them common in road surfaces.
This contributes to higher temperatures in urban areas
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