Uploaded on 2016-05-01 by DuaaMg

In Las Vegas : up to 24.0° hotter in the city than in nearby rural areas (No.1 biggest difference between urban and rural temperatures) In Chicago: up to 21.0° hotter in the city than in nearby rural areas In Seattle : up to 17.0° hotter in the city than in nearby rural areas 2- Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? ![Damascus , my city][1] Damascus , my city ![Al-Zabadani ,a green valley near Damascus][2] Al-Zabadani ,a green valley near Damascus [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14621045956536097.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14621046633204622.jpg Damascus has a cool desert climate ; summers are dry and hot with less humidity. Winters are cool and somewhat rainy; snowfall is infrequent. Compared to Damascus, the weather in Al-Zabadani tends to be milder in summer, about 5–8 C degrees lower, but from December to the end of February it is colder with a lot of snow, and the temperature drops to −10 C degrees 3- Which are the measures you would propose? Increese green spaces and green infrastructure , improve transportation , and mitigate co2 emissions in the air . 4- Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area? Awareness of sustainability concept in the universities.