Mitigating urban heat island effect in Punjab's urban expansion
Sharma, Akanksha
Mitigating urban heat island effect in Punjab's urban expansion : Critical need for awareness to stakeholder of all institutions of development - Vol.88(12), Dec - Thane ACC LTD 2023 - 22-29p.
This research explores the transformative journey of Punjab, India, navigating a shift from an agricultural hub to a service-centric economy through rapid urbanisation. With a population of 31 million, the 2011 census indicates that Punjab's urban areas burgeoned to 37.49%. The sutdy delves into the comprehensive impacts of urbanisation on albedo, unveiling often-overlooked climatic consequence, especially the escalating urban heat island (UHI) effects. UHI leads to a rapid temperature rise in urban areas compared to rural surroundings. Unplanned urban expansion and the transformation of green spaces into hard surfaces alter microclimates, making cities prone to adverse living conditions, encompassing discomfort, heat waves, and health problems.
ARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)
Mitigating urban heat island effect in Punjab's urban expansion : Critical need for awareness to stakeholder of all institutions of development - Vol.88(12), Dec - Thane ACC LTD 2023 - 22-29p.
This research explores the transformative journey of Punjab, India, navigating a shift from an agricultural hub to a service-centric economy through rapid urbanisation. With a population of 31 million, the 2011 census indicates that Punjab's urban areas burgeoned to 37.49%. The sutdy delves into the comprehensive impacts of urbanisation on albedo, unveiling often-overlooked climatic consequence, especially the escalating urban heat island (UHI) effects. UHI leads to a rapid temperature rise in urban areas compared to rural surroundings. Unplanned urban expansion and the transformation of green spaces into hard surfaces alter microclimates, making cities prone to adverse living conditions, encompassing discomfort, heat waves, and health problems.
ARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)