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Which mitigation measure was found to have the most significant impact on reducing the temperature of Tehran city?
Which mitigation measure was found to have the most significant impact on reducing the temperature of Tehran city?
- High Albedo Materials (HAM)
- Hybrid of cool surfaces and shade trees (correct)
- Combination of both roofing materials and lightening of pavement materials
- Vegetation and Green roofs (VEG)
What was the conclusion drawn by Synnefa et al. (2008) regarding the use of high albedo materials in a massive scale?
What was the conclusion drawn by Synnefa et al. (2008) regarding the use of high albedo materials in a massive scale?
- It lowered the temperature by 10°C
- It had no significant impact on lowering the temperature
- It increased the temperature by 20°C
- It lowered the temperature by 20°C (correct)
According to Taha (1997), what mitigation measures were found to be effective in reducing both surface and air temperature substantially?
According to Taha (1997), what mitigation measures were found to be effective in reducing both surface and air temperature substantially?
- Increasing albedo and vegetation cover (correct)
- Cool materials with high reflectivity
- High Albedo Materials (HAM)
- Living roofs
In the study of New York City heat island effect model, what was found to help keep surfaces cool more effectively than increasing the albedo?
In the study of New York City heat island effect model, what was found to help keep surfaces cool more effectively than increasing the albedo?
Which strategy was suggested by Sadoudi et al. (2014) to mitigate the UHI effect in Tehran?
Which strategy was suggested by Sadoudi et al. (2014) to mitigate the UHI effect in Tehran?
What was concluded by Mobaraki (2012) regarding mitigating the microclimate effect in Shiraz city?
What was concluded by Mobaraki (2012) regarding mitigating the microclimate effect in Shiraz city?
Which study considered the use of ENVI-met to simulate three different strategies and observe their usefulness to mitigate the UHI effect?
Which study considered the use of ENVI-met to simulate three different strategies and observe their usefulness to mitigate the UHI effect?
According to Akbari et al. (2001), what was found to have a significant contribution to reducing the UHI effect?
According to Akbari et al. (2001), what was found to have a significant contribution to reducing the UHI effect?
What did Rosenweig et al. (2006) calculate in their paper related to mitigating measures of UHI effect?
What did Rosenweig et al. (2006) calculate in their paper related to mitigating measures of UHI effect?
(MM5) regional climate model was used by which study to determine the influence of urban forestry, living roofs, and light surfaces on UHI effect in the New York metropolitan area?
(MM5) regional climate model was used by which study to determine the influence of urban forestry, living roofs, and light surfaces on UHI effect in the New York metropolitan area?
What is the estimated temperature reduction for every 10% increase in vegetative cover, according to Theeuwes (2012)?
What is the estimated temperature reduction for every 10% increase in vegetative cover, according to Theeuwes (2012)?
According to Yamamoto (2006), what is the impact of water bodies on UHI effect?
According to Yamamoto (2006), what is the impact of water bodies on UHI effect?
What is the potential increase in electricity demand due to the increase in temperature, as concluded by Theeuwes (2012)?
What is the potential increase in electricity demand due to the increase in temperature, as concluded by Theeuwes (2012)?
According to LI et al., what are some key mitigation measures to decrease the intensity of heat island?
According to LI et al., what are some key mitigation measures to decrease the intensity of heat island?
Based on the text, what did Akbari et al. (2001) suggest about the impact of trees on UHI effect?
Based on the text, what did Akbari et al. (2001) suggest about the impact of trees on UHI effect?
What is the potential energy saving from air conditioning if mitigation measures are taken to reduce UHI effect?
What is the potential energy saving from air conditioning if mitigation measures are taken to reduce UHI effect?
According to the text, what did Theeuwes (2012) find regarding the impact of green vegetation and water surfaces in urban areas on UHI effect?
According to the text, what did Theeuwes (2012) find regarding the impact of green vegetation and water surfaces in urban areas on UHI effect?
What did LI et al. recommend about urban planning description to mitigate UHI effect?
What did LI et al. recommend about urban planning description to mitigate UHI effect?
What will be the impact on electricity demand if UHI effect increases, according to Theeuwes (2012)?
What will be the impact on electricity demand if UHI effect increases, according to Theeuwes (2012)?
What did Yamamoto (2006) suggest about the role of water bodies in mitigating UHI effect?
What did Yamamoto (2006) suggest about the role of water bodies in mitigating UHI effect?
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