COMPULSORY EXERCISE: HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 2
Uploaded on 2016-03-15 by IngridPerez_ip
Los Angeles: 27.0°,average 2.4 ° Detroit: 22.0°,average 3.8 ° New York: 20.0°,average 2.7° **2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area?** ![Santa Ana, El Salvador][1] The principal effect is the temperature. In spite of Santa Ana city´s downtown buildings are made of adobe, (organic building material made or earth, that keeps cool the interior of buildings.) the temperature inner is really hihg. Is always necessary to keep air conditioner available. **3. Which are the measures you would propose?** • To protect the trees in the Historic Center, parks and public spaces. • To reduce the individual transportation in the center and encourage the public transportation use. 4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area? In my country doesn't exist any policy that protects the natural environment effectively. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1458011643573243.jpg