期刊
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
卷 25, 期 -, 页码 749-758出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.057
关键词
Sustainable urban planning; Climate change; Urban heat island; Energy sustainability; Energy consumption
资金
- Construcciones OTERO S.L. [C-3627]
- Fundacion General UGR-Empresa of the University of Granada [C-3627]
Cities occupy 2% of the earth's surface but their inhabitants consume 75% of the world's energy resources. Under certain conditions, the heat from solar radiation and different urban activities can make city temperatures rise in certain areas, simply because of the way in which a city is structured. This effect is known as the urban heat island (UHI). This article provides a review of recent research on the urban heat island as well as of the strategies that can be applied to mitigate its adverse effects. Such strategies can be applied in the project design phase of urban planning and thus directly affect city temperatures on a local scale. The elements analyzed in this paper include green spaces, trees, albedo, pavement surfaces, vegetation, as well as building types and materials. The discussion of this research clearly reflects the impact of urban morphology on local temperatures and how urban design can be modified to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. This study is useful for professionals who are responsible for decision-making during the design phase of urban planning. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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