Effect of surface albedo of urban fabrics on urban climate in tropical area

• Main Author: Long, Yongping
• Other Authors: Wan Man Pun
• Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
• Subjects: Science::Physics::Meteorology and climatology; Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Energy conservation; Engineering::Environmental engineering::Environmental protection
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171384
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

With urbanization, the original rural landscapes have been replaced by artificial infrastructures, which decrease the effective albedo in urban areas. In addition, human activities produce heat in cities. The resulting urban heat island (UHI) effect can be harmful to urban residents. In tropical reg...