Uploaded on 2016-03-06 by VIVICARDLOOR

Done. 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? The main effects of UHI in my area is the phenomenon of the child, a phenomenon that is constant and heavy rains currently present floods we can not control , among other disasters such as landslides and intense days of heat, when more years pass , the phenomenon we receive every four years comes with more force, in our country this phenomenon also affects crops and the economy. ![Portoviejo city][1] 3. Which are the measures you would propose? In order to combat the phenomena of natural disasters , we must plant more trees and meet 20% of green area for urbanization and 9 % free recreation area that needs every inhabitant and stop encroaching on the edges of the Portoviejo River , avoid invade the valleys and not cut down ceibos that grow naturally in our valley. If we fulfill this rules prevent landslides and floods and also contribute to a more walkable and less hot city. 4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area? The effect of UHI is not an important issue in my community, and currently working with public housing company in the municipality of my city and so far what has been achieved is simply draw some houses that they were invading the valley my city for years. But there are other issues that are more urgent as providing housing deficit of houses for polítca, they have not joined forces to start thinking about where we 're doing the UHI effect . ![Parroquia urbana Pacheco][2] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14572381637310949.png [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14572382489126331.jpg