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Thailand, Bangkok
ChaiNaPol
2016-10-19
Chai Na Pol AkaraSupaset Module 4 - compulsory Exercise: Heat island effect 1. Check the temperature differences in US cities
Thailand, Bangkok
ChaiNaPol
2016-10-19
Module 4 - compulsory Exercise: Heat island effect 1. Check the temperature differences in US cities Done. It seems mankind has...
Brazil, Bacabal
Álvaro de Oliveira
2016-10-17
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Philippines, Manila
Andrew McIntyre
2016-10-11
Image shows Metro Manila heat island, versus nearby Puerto Galera (Mindoro) rural scene. 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can...
Denmark, Nørresundby
Anda Varna
2016-10-03
1. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Nørresundby is located in the northern part of Denmark. The...
Portugal, Porto
Francisco Melo Vergueiro
2016-10-03
1- Done. 2- In my city, Porto, UHI is already a phenomenon with considerable expression. In fact, that area some local researches...
Slovenia, Ljubljana
Urh Wiegele
2016-09-28
2) I think that this is not such a problem in cities in Slovenia. The largest city in Slovenia, Ljubljana has just under 300k inhabitants....
India, Chengalpattu
AR.M.SENTHIL
2016-09-25
green space everywhere, pond creates micro climate.
India, Tiruchirappalli
AR.M.SENTHIL
2016-09-25
There are no green spaces exist within the city, no parks has been identified from the attached photograph.
Greece, Zákynthos
Venia
2016-09-20
This is a picture taken in the valley of Zakynthos island...as we can see the villages of the island do not have the problems mentioned in...
Germany, Bonn
Tobias Dörnenburg
2016-09-20
2. There are official UHI measurements in only three major german Cities so far: Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich. The max difference between...
Colombia, Bogotá
Manuela Lozano
2016-09-14
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities All of the cities with most intense summer UHI are very urbanized and full of high...
Colombia, Bogotá
Manuela Lozano
2016-09-14
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities All of the cities with most intense summer UHI are very urbanized and full of high...
India, Bengaluru
Akshay Sanklecha
2016-09-13
2. Main UHI effects that I identified in my area are : 1) More number of vehicles. 2) More number of buildings.
India, Bengaluru
Akshay Sanklecha
2016-09-13
2. Main UHI effects that I identified in my area are : 1) More number of vehicles. 2) More number of buildings.
India, Mumbai
Ashita Parekh
2016-09-13
1. According to the Climate Central website, on an average, the temperature differences that have been recorded in US cities and their...
United States, Baton Rouge
Jack Rittenberry
2016-09-12
In my city of Baton Rouge temperatures are an average of 13° hotter in urban areas than rural areas. While this might seem excessive, there...
Iran, Tehran
farbod alidaei
2016-09-12
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities As it is obvious in US cities temperature in surrounding area is lower than urban area,...
India, Bengaluru
ASJAD BASHSHAR
2016-09-08
I was not able to attach the image of the bengaluru city as only one image could be attached. This image is of a nearby village Nagasandra...
United Kingdom, London
Oleg Korolov
2016-09-04
1) Check completed, New York is (for example) 2.7oC hotter than rural areas on average. 2)
Canada, Ottawa
Ottawa Resident
2016-09-04
The Journal of Hydrology has noted in 2013 an increase in heat island effects in Ottawa. The urban area varies from the rural surrounding...
India, Thāne
Abhishek Shinde
2016-09-01
The images are photograph of a busy street in Andheri street taken from flyover adjoining Andheri Station and other is a of housing...
Turkey, Kayseri
Faruk Bayram
2016-08-30
1. Miami (+17), New Orleans (+16), Philadelphia (+21), DC (+21), Boston (+15), New York (+20) 2.
Egypt, Cairo
Samaa
2016-08-27
- Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Cairo, Egypt. (Place of residence) 1- accumulated buildings...
India, New Delhi
Srijanaa
2016-08-25
2. UHI effects in Delhi. A study done by Delhi-based Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) shows that temperatures in Delhi have risen by...
Canada, Calgary
Nyssa
2016-08-25
I live in Calgary and Canmore in Alberta, Canada. Calgary is more of an urban center, so I'll evaluate based on Calgary. I looked up some...
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
salma sedigh
2016-08-24
Part 2 I live in Dubai, UAE, A desert country, known for its heat and high temperature. The city is also effected by UHI: 1. Ample multi...
Korea South, Seoul
YouRee Park
2016-08-23
1. Miami (+17), New Orleans (+16), Philadelphia (+21), DC (+21), Boston (+15), New York (+20) 2. I am residing in Amsterdam, however am...
New Zealand, Auckland
Monique Kimber
2016-08-21
MODULE 4 - COMPULSORY EXERCISE: HEAT ISLAND EFFECT 1. Check the temperature differences in US cities I looked at Seattle which can be...
New Zealand, Auckland
Monique Kimber
2016-08-21
MODULE 4 - COMPULSORY EXERCISE: HEAT ISLAND EFFECT 1. Check the temperature differences in US cities I looked at Seattle which can be...
Peru, Iquitos
Luis Mario Barreto Serrano
2016-08-21
Adjunto archivo con las respuestas al módulo 4.2
Germany, Aachen
Osama Al-Gazali
2016-08-20
Traffic emission together with the geographical position of Aachen are the main causes of UHI. There is almost fixed hight of buildings...
Netherlands, The Hague
Ali El Messaoudi
2016-08-18
More heat can increase ozone air pollution. All 51 cities with adequate data showed a statistically significant correlation between higher...
India, Amritsar
SWATI DUTTA
2016-08-18
1.The temperature differences that have been recorded in US cities and their surrounding rural areas due to UHI effect are as follows: ...
Chile, Santiago
María Piedad Aguirre
2016-08-11
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? In Santiago heat islands are concentrated in different parts of the...
Norway, Kongsberg
Aleksander Ødegård
2016-08-09
1. The assignment gave no indication whether to write an answer on this first one, so I`ll keep it short. Having looked at a few of the...
Australia, Perth
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2016-08-09
Increase vegetation
Ecuador, Guayaquil
Carlos Pino
2016-08-07
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities Done. 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area?
India, Rohtak
Yugdeep
2016-08-02
Historical trends in annual and seasonal temperature data from Rohtak meteorological station points to a consistent increase in the annual...
Colombia, Bogotá
Maria Palomares
2016-08-02
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Now that you saw the significant effect of UHI in the US cities,...
Colombia, Bogotá
Maria Palomares
2016-08-02
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Now that you saw the significant effect of UHI in the US cities,...
France, Lyon
François Cheradame
2016-08-01
It is well known in my region that UHI effect is strong. In 2003, a heat summer killed twnety thousands people (mostly old people), and it...
Mexico, Mexico City
Edgar Antonio Valdés Porras
2016-07-31
Urban Heat Island in Mexico City Urban Heat Island (UHI) may be regarded as on of the major problems in the 21st century; it came as...
United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne
David
2016-07-29
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities done 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? ...
India, Bhopal
Kiran Chappa
2016-07-29
4.6 Module-4 :Compulsory Exercise 2 1. Check the temperature differences in US cities. In the USA cities temperatures in urban area is...
Italy, Turin
Pooya Zargaran
2016-07-26
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities DONE 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area?
Thailand, Bangkok
Myat Hsu Khine
2016-07-26
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities. I checked Miami. Miami temperature is up to 17’C hotter in the city than in nearby...
Mozambique, Maputo
Cesar de Sousa
2016-07-24
1. On average across all 60 cities, urban summer temperatures were 2.4°F hotter than rural temperatures. This was extracted from the...
Philippines, Dauin
Gavin Hughes
2016-07-19
Attached.
Philippines, Dauin
Gavin Hughes
2016-07-19
Attached.
France, Grenoble
Jos Rozen
2016-07-16
> 1. Check the temperature difference in US Cities I lived in Washington, D.C., for 6 years in the nineties. It was indeed hot in the...
Switzerland, Genève
Luiset Julien JulienL17
2016-07-12
Here is the campaign view.
Switzerland, Genève
Luiset Julien JulienL17
2016-07-12
In Geneva, we can see the same phenomenon as in US cities. During last year summer, we recorded 34°c in the center of the city. At the same...
United States, New York City
Stephen Di Gioia
2016-07-07
1) my place of residence is not included in this so I am using NYC which is where I was born and my parents reside. 2) NYC is up to 20...
United States, Seattle
Lisa de Leon
2016-07-06
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities I have done this. 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your...
Spain, Elche
Alejandro Juan Pineda Sánchez
2016-07-05
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities Checking the US cities, i have been very surprised with the top position, Las Vegas,...
Philippines, Pasig City
Jason B. Santos
2016-07-01
The Urban Heat Island: The temperature battle between the Urban and Rural area. 1. The Climate Central website link clearly shows the...
Philippines, Pasig City
Jason B. Santos
2016-07-01
The Urban Heat Island: The temperature battle between the Urban and Rural area. 1. The Climate Central website link clearly shows the...