Publicação: Spatial variations of air temperatures in presidente prudente, São Paulo, during summer nights
Carregando...
Data
Orientador
Coorientador
Pós-graduação
Curso de graduação
Título da Revista
ISSN da Revista
Título de Volume
Editor
Tipo
Artigo
Direito de acesso
Acesso restrito
Resumo
Land use and land cover characteristics of urban areas are diverse, and the urban thermal environment varies not only in its rural surroundings but also within the urban area. Therefore, understanding the causes of this intraurban variability in urban climate is the first step for improving urban planning. We analyze spatial variations of air temperature in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, using automobile traverses during summer nights. The evaluation of temperature profiles, illustrations of urban and rural sites, and topographic profiles allow us to visualize the air temperature variations among different land use and land cover types and urban built forms. Results show the formation of urban heat islands, and their intensity ranges between 3.5°C and 5.5°C. The most important characteristics separating the warmest from the coolest sites were the presence of vegetation, surface morphology, meteorological conditions of each day of measurement, and anthropogenic activities.
Descrição
Palavras-chave
Heat islands, Mobile traverses, Urban climate
Idioma
Português
Como citar
RA'E GA - O Espaco Geografico em Analise, v. 42, p. 257-267.
