Urban Heat Island Index for California
- Abstract
Large urban areas often experience higher temperatures, greater pollution, and more negative health impacts during hot summer months, when compared to more rural communities. This phenomenon is known as the urban heat island. Heat islands are created by a combination of heat-absorptive surfaces (such as dark pavement and roofing), heat-generating activities (such as engines and generators), and the absence of vegetation (which provides evaporative cooling).
- Resource Type
- Report
- Author
- California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Resource URL
- http://www.calepa.ca.gov/UrbanHeat/
- Date
- 2016
- Institution
- California Environmental Protection Agency
- Climate and Environmental Impact
- Heat
- Solutions
- Built environment Urban greening
- Region
- Southwest