Uploaded on 2020-05-22 by Adwait Kulkarni

1) After going through the tool for measuring the UHI effect, it can be concluded that the temperature of the cities is more compared to the rural areas surrounding them. Las Vegas (7.3°F) & its surroundings showed the highest difference whilst Seattle (4.1°F) & its rural surroundings showed the least. On average across all 60 cities, urban summer temperatures were 2.4°F hotter than rural temperatures. 2) In my area of residence, the urban heat island effect is caused mainly due to pavements, buildings, and other objects that have high tendency for heat absorption. On the rural part of my city, the temperatures are lower due to less developed infrastructure, more tree cover, and more light-coloured open areas. 3) The measures I would propose to reduce the UHI in my area are: - Planting more trees - Using materials for construction that have a lower affinity for heat absorption - Using paints, lighter colours for buildings, that would help reflect the heat more efficiently - In case of paver blocks, using lighter shades instead of dark ones 4) Indian cities are lacking basic amenities like water, electricity, proper housing. So more emphasis is given to these problems, & not to UHI.