Uploaded on 2016-03-08 by JeanneVersari

In order of the site ranking, according to all the temperatures differences: degrees hotter in the city than nearby rural areas; degrees city summers are hotter than in rural areas; more days above 90º F each year than rural areas: 1. Las Vegas 24º (hotter in the city nearby rural areas) 2. Albuquerque 22º 3. Denver 23º 4. Portland 19º 5. Louisville 20º 6. Washington 21º 7. Kansas 28º 8. Columbus 24º 9. Minneapolis 22º 10. Seattle 17º **2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area?** In the central area of my city, Maringa in Brazil, there is a specific area with a high temperature relative to the rest of the city. Local studies claim that there may be a heat island in the area (first and second images) with a difference of approximately 10 ° hotter than another part of the city (third image). The study is still ongoing, so it is not possible to identify the island of heat, but there are strong indications of this phenomenon. The area of the first and second photos has a high soil sealing, buildings that form corridors and tunnels that reflect the sunlight. In addition to the avenues that will have vegetation. ![][1] ![][2] ![][3] **3. Which are the measures you would propose?** I sure would plant trees to create more shade areas as an emergency measure. And I also would establish new building construction guidelines in this area to avoid or reduce the reflection of sunlight. **4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area?** In Maringa there are no laws that control the UHI effect [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14574494628690713.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14574494759548017.jpg [3]: http://blogs.odiario.com/edsonlima/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2008/07/inga.jpg