Uploaded on 2016-04-30 by ANA_LUIZA_DAMASCENO

.The temperature increase; .The increase of solar radiation absortion caused by the pollution from vehicles that create a grey layer on the surfarce of the urban areas; .The increase of the heat of the air that is also caused by the materials used in the civil construction. 3- I propose: . A better urban planning of the community because it is growing very fast and we don´t have enough infrastructure to support more inhabitants; .The creation of different transport routes so we can leave our cars and use the public transport. 4- I don’ t know any policies in my community that are planned to reduce the UHI effect. ![The increase of the construction of buildings contributes to the UHI effects. Image source: Google][1] ![The contrast of an area that concentrates a large number of buildings and a green park . Image source: Google][2] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14620537622480591.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14620541035046954.jpeg