Uploaded on 2020-08-31 by OMNYA OSMAN MAMOUD SWELAM

Heat island effect 1. Check the temperature differences in US cities The top 10 cities with the most intense summer urban heat islands (average daily urban-rural temperature differences) over the past 10 years are: Las Vegas (7.3°F) Albuquerque (5.9°F Denver (4.9°F) Portland (4.8°F) Louisville (4.8°F) Washington, D.C. (4.7°F) Kansas City (4.6°F) Columbus (4.4°F) Minneapolis (4.3°F) Seattle (4.1°F) On average across all 60 cities, urban summer temperatures were 2.4°F hotter than rural temperatures. 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? it is so difficult to measure it 3.Which are the measures you would propose? more trees and respect landscape design for the city 4. Is UHI effect concerning policy-making in your area? NO OMNYA SWELAM