49 Questions
What was the project duration for the report on Urban Planning Characteristics to Mitigate Climate Change?
August 1, 2016 to September 8, 2017
Who was the Project in Charge for the report?
Ms. Minni Sastry
Which institute commissioned the report on Urban Planning Characteristics to Mitigate Climate Change?
Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute
Who was the Co-PI for the project?
Mr. Hara Kumar Varma
What is the suggested format for citation of the report?
Bangalore : The Energy and Resources Institute. 82 pp. [Project Report No. 2016BG03]
What does the acronym UHI stand for in the context of urban heat island effect?
Urban Heat Island
According to the text, what is the main cause of urban heat islands?
Replacement of permeable land surfaces with impermeable and high emissivity surfaces
What was the observed temperature increase in Bangalore due to reckless urban sprawl, as mentioned in the text?
2-2.5ᵒC
Which organization carried out a study in 2014 that found Bangalore to be warmer than nearby rural areas?
TERI
What percentage decline in vegetation cover was observed in Bangalore according to a study done by IISC?
76%
What do urban surfaces tend to do with solar radiation, as mentioned in the text?
Absorb it and emit it later
What is the abbreviation for 'Mean Radiant Temperature' used in the report?
MRT
In what period were the IT-2 locations monitored for air temperature and relative humidity?
(15-March-2017 to 22-March-2017)
What does NDVI stand for in the context of the report?
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
'SVF' in the report stands for:
'Sky-View Factor'
The acronym 'GIS' used in the text stands for:
Geographic Information System
What does 'HXG' represent in the context of the report?
Height/Width x Green Cover
What is the main focus of the study mentioned in the text?
Assessing the impact of urban planning on climate change
Which activity involved the selection of study sites based on urban planning characteristics?
Activity 1: Site Selection and Study of Urban Planning Characteristics
What is one of the key factors considered in the selection of residential locations for monitoring?
Urban sprawl characteristics
Which figure provides a depiction of radiation fluxes and the effect of urban canyons?
Figure 3-8: Radiation fluxes and effect of urban canyons
What is one of the essential thermal parameters associated with urban heat islands mentioned in the text?
Air Temperature (AT)
Which activity involved field measurements and analysis?
Activity 2: Field Measurements and Analysis
What is the focus of Figure 3-5 in the text?
'How green cover influences formation of UHI'
'Growing area of the city from 1949 to present' is depicted in which figure?
'Growing area of the city from 1949 to present'
'Urban Heat Island Studies in India' is discussed under which section?
'Studies done for Bangalore'
'Variations of Surface and Air Temperatures in different types of urban areas compared to rural peripheries.' is depicted in which figure?
'Variations of Surface and Air Temperatures...'
'A review of various UHI Studies carried out in different cities of India' is presented in which table?
A review...
What is the main objective of the urban planning project discussed in the text?
To develop relations between planning characteristics and microclimate
According to the text, what are the negative environmental impacts of rapid urbanization in Bangalore?
All of the above
What is the population of Bangalore in 2016, according to the text?
11.5 Million
What is the potential annual savings projected by implementing white roofs alone in Bangalore, as per the text?
$10,348 million
What did the research by Konopacki and Akbari observe regarding UHI effects in Houston?
Possible to achieve savings of 82 million USD with a reduction of 730MW peak power
According to the text, what is one of the impacts of urban heat islands?
Increase in energy consumption
What was the highest air temperature recorded in Bangalore in the summer of 2016?
$39ᵒC
What is the classification of Bangalore in terms of population among Indian cities, as stated in the text?
Third most populous city after Mumbai and Delhi
According to the text, what could be achieved by reducing the ozone level due to UHI effects?
$5 billion annual reduction in electrical power by year 2015
What is the primary aim of the project mentioned in the text?
To assess the impact of urban planning aspects on the formation of Urban Heat Islands in Bangalore
What did the study help in developing a relationship between?
Planning characters and microclimatic influence
Which area recorded the highest globe temperature (GT) and air temperature (AT) with the lowest relative humidity (RH) due to its characteristics?
Basweshwar Nagar
What can be concluded about locations with higher height to width (H/W) ratio from the study?
They are not effective without sufficient green cover
Why was a second monitoring performed for the same locations during the summer?
To assess the effectiveness of green cover against open lands and water bodies
Which location showed the best performance in terms of mitigating UHI effect, based on the third monitoring readings?
Koramangala
What factor contributed to Marathahalli showing the lowest globe temperature (GT) and air temperature (AT) during daytime?
High reflective surface finishing on building envelopes
What was identified as a factor contributing to Whitefield recording the highest globe temperature (GT) and air temperature (AT) during daytime?
High diurnal variation due to large and exposed open lands
What did Electronic City's low nighttime temperatures and slightly higher daytime temperatures, as compared to Marathahalli, result from?
Huge water body and high reflective surface finishing on building envelopes
What can be understood from the comparative analysis of commercial/IT typology locations?
High H/W ratio, green cover, and water bodies reduce local temperatures
What is predicted to further intensify with high rise-high density development in developing cities?
Magnitude of Urban Heat Island (UHI)
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