Detecting and mapping the urban heat island in a small South Texas city to determine heat mitigation strategies
Keywords:
urban microclimates, urban heat island, South Texas, thermal remote sensingAbstract
In this study, field measurements, as well as GIS and remote sensing techniques were utilized to detect and map the urban heat island (UHI) effect in the city of Kingsville, Texas in spring 2013. Field measurements of temperature and humidity included the use of a small network of fixed weather sensors as well as mobile measurements, with additional surface temperature measurements acquired from satellite sensors. Spatial interpolation techniques were also used in GIS to analyze temperature patterns across the city. A peak UHI of 3.6References
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