Uploaded on 2015-10-20 by Chadrius

Checking UHI differences in US cities such as: - NY (average summer urban heat 2.7° hotter than rural areas) - Miami (average summer urban heat 1.7° hotter than rural areas) **Q2.** I reside in St. Lucia, Caribbean region so I found this UHI research intriguing. Upon minor research I shall quote [this site][1]. I've noticed 'minor' changes on average heat readings over the course of one year focusing on the month of September. Average high temp. of 28° C for Sep. 2014 to 32° C for Sep. 2015. A 'minor' change indeed.. hmm, yet being much hotter in actuality. The surrounding itself is somewhat clustered thus adding to heat itself along with a vast presence of vehicles within the city. **Photos** (Commercial & Residential spots) ![Commercial spot][2] ![Residential spot][3] Rural spot ![enter image description here][4] Differences between urban and rural pictures: **1.** Rural area yard is spacious and open yet urban area (as you see) is clustered and rather small causing more heat within the hot atmosphere. **2.** Urban area could be stated as a 'wildvine jungle' yet urban area is the 'concrete jungle'. Metaphorically yet actually structural presence influences more heat. Contracting through building materials unable to absorb yet a rural area, plants absorb the heat thus influencing countryside feel. **3.** More sense of organization within the urban area rather than the rural. **Q3.** Recommendations: - More car park zones away from commercial zones within the city. Thus making zones more spacious and less heated - Few 'No vehicle' zones within city. Less greenhouse gases within city atmosphere and UHI - Cool roof systems for more established buildings within city - More plantlife within commercial city zones like shrubs, potplants, etc. *Note.* All these may influence minor changes within my urban city, lessening and even using our excessive UHI and increase urban comfort. **Q4.** As far as I'm aware St. Lucia isn't aware of this aspect. Yet, we incorporate less parking zones upon city streets. Being a tropical island the UHI is rather high yet we cope accordingly. Thank You. [1]: http://www.accuweather.com/en/lc/castries/292259/month/292259?monyr=9/01/2015 [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14452993052146124.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14452995175386624.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1445299770989697.jpg