Urban Heat Island Effect Mitigation Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

Vegetation Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy was suggested by Sadoudi et al. (2014) to mitigate the UHI effect in Tehran?

Combination of both roofing materials and lightening of pavement materials Signup and view all the answers

What was concluded by Mobaraki (2012) regarding mitigating the microclimate effect in Shiraz city?

Both greenery and high albedo materials are required to mitigate the microclimate effect Signup and view all the answers

Which study considered the use of ENVI-met to simulate three different strategies and observe their usefulness to mitigate the UHI effect?

(2014) Signup and view all the answers

According to Akbari et al. (2001), what was found to have a significant contribution to reducing the UHI effect?

(HYBRID) Combination of cool surfaces and shade trees Signup and view all the answers

What did Rosenweig et al. (2006) calculate in their paper related to mitigating measures of UHI effect?

Cost reduction due to mitigating measures Signup and view all the answers

(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?

(2001) Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated temperature reduction for every 10% increase in vegetative cover, according to Theeuwes (2012)?

0.6K Signup and view all the answers

According to Yamamoto (2006), what is the impact of water bodies on UHI effect?

Water bodies increase the UHI effect. Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential increase in electricity demand due to the increase in temperature, as concluded by Theeuwes (2012)?

2-4% Signup and view all the answers

According to LI et al., what are some key mitigation measures to decrease the intensity of heat island?

Energy-saving buildings and traffic systems Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what did Akbari et al. (2001) suggest about the impact of trees on UHI effect?

Trees can reduce the UHI effect substantially. Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential energy saving from air conditioning if mitigation measures are taken to reduce UHI effect?

20% Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did Theeuwes (2012) find regarding the impact of green vegetation and water surfaces in urban areas on UHI effect?

Green vegetation can reduce temperature, but water surfaces increase UHI effect. Signup and view all the answers

What did LI et al. recommend about urban planning description to mitigate UHI effect?

Enough space between buildings and plantation of trees Signup and view all the answers

What will be the impact on electricity demand if UHI effect increases, according to Theeuwes (2012)?

Rise by 2-4% Signup and view all the answers

What did Yamamoto (2006) suggest about the role of water bodies in mitigating UHI effect?

It increases the UHI effect. Signup and view all the answers