Urban heat island (Q1136)
Subject, term, tag: Urban heat island
- Urban heat island (UHI)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Urban heat island |
Subject, term, tag: Urban heat island |
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Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
The relative warmth of a city compared with surrounding rural areas, associated with heat trapping due to land use, the configuration and design of the built environment, including street layout and building size, the heat-absorbing properties of urban building materials, reduced ventilation, reduced greenery and water features, and domestic and industrial heat emissions generated directly from human activities. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026