Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanization

<p dir="ltr">The state of Qatar has been experiencing rapid urbanization with around 85% of its population residing in Doha. The country <u>faces</u> notable challenges related to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, which is exacerbated by its hot and humid desert climate...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: J.R. Rajeswari (22046561) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Christos Fountoukis (4722963) (author), Azhar Siddique (1770661) (author), Shamjad Moosakutty (18192871) (author), Yasir Mohieldeen (19489357) (author), Mohammed A. Ayoub (19489366) (author), M. Rami Alfarra (1343493) (author)
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Azhar Siddique (1770661)
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Mohammed A. Ayoub (19489366)
M. Rami Alfarra (1343493)
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Christos Fountoukis (4722963)
Azhar Siddique (1770661)
Shamjad Moosakutty (18192871)
Yasir Mohieldeen (19489357)
Mohammed A. Ayoub (19489366)
M. Rami Alfarra (1343493)
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Atmospheric sciences
Engineering
Environmental engineering
Urban heat island
Urban cool island
Local climate zones
Surface flux
Land use land cover data
WRF-Chem
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description <p dir="ltr">The state of Qatar has been experiencing rapid urbanization with around 85% of its population residing in Doha. The country <u>faces</u> notable challenges related to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, which is exacerbated by its hot and humid desert climate. This study focuses on analyzing the UHI phenomenon in Doha, utilizing observed <u>meteorological data</u> and the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF v4.5). Two land use and <u>land cover</u> (LULC) datasets from 2001 and 2018 are employed, with simulations conducted using different <u>urban canopy</u> models. The 2018 LULC data includes 100 m resolution information that categorizes urban areas into 11 local climate zones. Results indicate significant UHI intensity during both winter and summer periods (up to 6.5 °C), with notable differences observed between daytime and nighttime temperatures. In agreement with observations, the model predicts not only a strong UHI effect during nighttime, but also a significant Urban Cool Island effect in Doha (up to −5.8 °C during daytime in summer). The impact of various urban parameterization schemes on simulation accuracy is highlighted. The building energy model demonstrates superior performance in predicting temperature and <u>relative humidity</u> during the summer period. The spatial distribution of heat index illustrates the intensified warming in the city.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Urban Climate<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102016" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102016</a></p>
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spelling Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanizationJ.R. Rajeswari (22046561)Christos Fountoukis (4722963)Azhar Siddique (1770661)Shamjad Moosakutty (18192871)Yasir Mohieldeen (19489357)Mohammed A. Ayoub (19489366)M. Rami Alfarra (1343493)Earth sciencesAtmospheric sciencesEngineeringEnvironmental engineeringUrban heat islandUrban cool islandLocal climate zonesSurface fluxLand use land cover dataWRF-Chem<p dir="ltr">The state of Qatar has been experiencing rapid urbanization with around 85% of its population residing in Doha. The country <u>faces</u> notable challenges related to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, which is exacerbated by its hot and humid desert climate. This study focuses on analyzing the UHI phenomenon in Doha, utilizing observed <u>meteorological data</u> and the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF v4.5). Two land use and <u>land cover</u> (LULC) datasets from 2001 and 2018 are employed, with simulations conducted using different <u>urban canopy</u> models. The 2018 LULC data includes 100 m resolution information that categorizes urban areas into 11 local climate zones. Results indicate significant UHI intensity during both winter and summer periods (up to 6.5 °C), with notable differences observed between daytime and nighttime temperatures. In agreement with observations, the model predicts not only a strong UHI effect during nighttime, but also a significant Urban Cool Island effect in Doha (up to −5.8 °C during daytime in summer). The impact of various urban parameterization schemes on simulation accuracy is highlighted. The building energy model demonstrates superior performance in predicting temperature and <u>relative humidity</u> during the summer period. The spatial distribution of heat index illustrates the intensified warming in the city.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Urban Climate<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102016" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102016</a></p>2024-06-28T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102016https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Urban_heat_island_phenomenon_in_a_desert_coastal_city_The_impact_of_urbanization/29899655CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/298996552024-06-28T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanization
J.R. Rajeswari (22046561)
Earth sciences
Atmospheric sciences
Engineering
Environmental engineering
Urban heat island
Urban cool island
Local climate zones
Surface flux
Land use land cover data
WRF-Chem
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title Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanization
title_full Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanization
title_fullStr Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanization
title_full_unstemmed Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanization
title_short Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanization
title_sort Urban heat island phenomenon in a desert, coastal city: The impact of urbanization
topic Earth sciences
Atmospheric sciences
Engineering
Environmental engineering
Urban heat island
Urban cool island
Local climate zones
Surface flux
Land use land cover data
WRF-Chem