Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya
Urban heat island (UHI) is a phenomenon where an urban area is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural area (VoogtandOke, 2003). During night time, more heat is being released causing a greater temperature difference between the city and countryside. The increment of the air temperature is f...
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| author | Mohamad, Amira Nadhirah Rozhan, Arinah Mahamad Suhaimi, Mohd. Faiz Abu Bakar, Aniza Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah |
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| description | Urban heat island (UHI) is a phenomenon where an urban area is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural area (VoogtandOke, 2003). During night time, more heat is being released causing a greater temperature difference between the city and countryside. The increment of the air temperature is from the modification of land surface due to urban development such as change of land use, paved surfaces; more building being built that uses materials that significantly retain heat. Canyon geometry, evaporative cooling source and wind pattern are other factors that contribute to the formation of urban heat island. This phenomenon negatively affects the social outdoor activities, health and economy. Therefore, this paper aims to study the impact of surface material in urban plazas on their micro climate. Three different plazas: shaded, partially shaded and exposed plazas were studied to compare and contrast on their landscape settings and surface temperature of various materials. Other variables considered in this research are wind speed, solar radiation and cloud cover. By this research, it is hoped that appropriate surface material with appropriate criteria can be identified to mitigate the UHI effect. |
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| spelling | iium-412492021-07-29T16:21:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/41249/ Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya Mohamad, Amira Nadhirah Rozhan, Arinah Mahamad Suhaimi, Mohd. Faiz Abu Bakar, Aniza Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah TA170 Environmental engineering. Sustainable engineering Urban heat island (UHI) is a phenomenon where an urban area is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural area (VoogtandOke, 2003). During night time, more heat is being released causing a greater temperature difference between the city and countryside. The increment of the air temperature is from the modification of land surface due to urban development such as change of land use, paved surfaces; more building being built that uses materials that significantly retain heat. Canyon geometry, evaporative cooling source and wind pattern are other factors that contribute to the formation of urban heat island. This phenomenon negatively affects the social outdoor activities, health and economy. Therefore, this paper aims to study the impact of surface material in urban plazas on their micro climate. Three different plazas: shaded, partially shaded and exposed plazas were studied to compare and contrast on their landscape settings and surface temperature of various materials. Other variables considered in this research are wind speed, solar radiation and cloud cover. By this research, it is hoped that appropriate surface material with appropriate criteria can be identified to mitigate the UHI effect. 2012-05-03 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41249/1/seminar_paper_11.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41249/2/UMRAN2012_programme_itinerary.pdf Mohamad, Amira Nadhirah and Rozhan, Arinah and Mahamad Suhaimi, Mohd. Faiz and Abu Bakar, Aniza and Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah (2012) Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya. In: UMRAN2012: Green wave - undergraduate and postgraduate seminar, 3 May 2012, KAED, IIUM. (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | TA170 Environmental engineering. Sustainable engineering Mohamad, Amira Nadhirah Rozhan, Arinah Mahamad Suhaimi, Mohd. Faiz Abu Bakar, Aniza Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya |
| title | Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya |
| title_full | Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya |
| title_fullStr | Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya |
| title_short | Contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in Putrajaya |
| title_sort | contributing factors of urban heat island- an investigation on surface temperature of ground surface materials in three plazas with different types of landscape settings : a case study of plazas in putrajaya |
| topic | TA170 Environmental engineering. Sustainable engineering |
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