Uploaded on 2015-12-09 by Dimitris_NT

The top 10 cities with the most intense summer urban heat islands (average daily urban-rural temperature differences) over the past 10 years are: Las Vegas (7.3°F) Albuquerque (5.9°F Denver (4.9°F) Portland (4.8°F) Louisville (4.8°F) Washington, D.C. (4.7°F) Kansas City (4.6°F) Columbus (4.4°F) Minneapolis (4.3°F) Seattle (4.1°F) **2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area?** The UHI for Glasgow is 1.5 degrees C during Spring and Summer, while it drops to 1.2 and 1 degree in Autumn and Winter respectively. source: http://www.sciencedirect.com.elib.tcd.ie/science/article/pii/S0360132312000352? ![Pollok Park Glasgow][1] ![Glasgow City Centre, source: wikipedia][2] 1. Pollok Park Glasgow 2. Glasgow City Centre, source: wikipedia [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14496748001577647.jpg [2]: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Glasgow_panorama.jpg Evapotranspiration contributes positively to reduce the ambient temperature in the rural area (figure 1), while waste heat generated by energy usage from heating, cooling and transport, and buildings absorbing solar energy contribute negatively to UHI effect in the city centre (figure 2) **3. Which are the measures you would propose?** a. Improve the energy efficiency of buildings b. Promote white and "green" roofs c. Plant more trees in the urban area e.g. in parking areas **4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area?** I am not aware if there are any policies specifically for the UHI, but there is an ongoing project in Glasgow called Glasgow Future City which will try to reduce the energy used in the city, you can find more info here: http://futurecity.glasgow.gov.uk/energy/