urban heat island
urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities
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Summary
urban heat island is a phenomenon[1]. It draws 1,179 Wikipedia views per month (phenomenon category, ranking #37 of 290).[2]
Key Facts
- urban heat island's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3].
- urban heat island is a type of urban area[4].
- urban heat island's Commons category is recorded as Urban heat islands[5].
- urban heat island's has cause is recorded as intentional human activity[6].
- urban heat island's has cause is recorded as built environment[7].
- urban heat island's has cause is recorded as solar radiation[8].
- urban heat island's has cause is recorded as urban design[9].
- urban heat island's has cause is recorded as urban canyon[10].
- urban heat island's facet of is recorded as built environment[11].
- urban heat island's facet of is recorded as urban heat inequity[12].
- urban heat island's facet of is recorded as climatology[13].
- urban heat island's facet of is recorded as meteorology[14].
- urban heat island's has contributing factor is recorded as urban planning[15].
- urban heat island's has contributing factor is recorded as concrete[16].
- urban heat island's has contributing factor is recorded as asphalt concrete[17].
- urban heat island's has contributing factor is recorded as paver[18].
- urban heat island's has contributing factor is recorded as parking area[19].
- urban heat island's has contributing factor is recorded as transport infrastructure[20].
- urban heat island's short name is recorded as UHI[21].
- urban heat island's short name is recorded as ICU[22].
- urban heat island's short name is recorded as МТО[23].
- urban heat island's short name is recorded as KIA[24].
- urban heat island's short name is recorded as MWC[25].
- urban heat island's short name is recorded as UVI[26].
- urban heat island's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[27].
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Definition and Type
urban heat island's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3]. It is a type of urban area[4].
Why It Matters
urban heat island draws 1,179 Wikipedia views per month (phenomenon category, ranking #37 of 290).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]