Uploaded on 2017-12-23 by Isabella Brenchley-Wood

2) Having studied the UHI effects in US cities, I see many similarities to where I live which is a rural area, close to the Atlantic Ocean with little infrastructure. Buildings are shallow and detached and therefore cooler, compared to neighbouring cities such as Portimão which has a lot of infrastructures, tall buildings and a denser population and consequently warmer than my town. 3) The UHI effects have already implemented themselves in high maintenance cities, and are difficult to revoke. However, it is possible to limit the effects in underdeveloped cities by limiting infrastructures and their proximity to one another, maintain greenspaces and limit the amount of population in one area as there is a lot of underdeveloped land which could be used to accommodate more people. Additionally, planting trees, investing in green-roofs and vegetation cover would contribute to an overall decrease of UHI effect. 4) In my community, some measures have already been put in practice to reduce the UHI effect. For example, buildings are painted in light colors which don’t absorb heat such as dark colors, areas of natural vegetation are maintained and replanting is encouraged with energy needs largely fueled by wind turbines and solar panels.