Abstract
In this chapter, the authors adopt remote sensing techniques to compare the Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) in Edinburgh and Glasgow cities as they represent different climatic conditions, natural environments, and levels of urban and socioeconomic development. This study analyzes Edinburgh and Glasgow SUHI phenomenon, comparing spatial and temporal patterns of land surface temperature (LST) during June–July 1989, 2000, and 2018. Landsat data captured throughout three June–July months were analyzed for the different years, techniques of geographic information systems, ecological variables, and geospatial approaches and used to carry out the analysis. It tests the reported correlation of LST with land cover in the literature under different conditions, and based on the findings suggests engineering mitigation strategies for each city. The study will justify that there is a need to implement SUHI mitigation strategies during the initial phases of engineering projects where the origin of this problem can be acted upon, since the process of creating streets and public space offers a valuable opportunity to restore the environmental quality and diminish the effects generated by climate change. For this study, Landsat satellite images captured in 1989; July 11; GMT 10:43:23 (Landsat 5TM), 2000; July 17; GMT 11:07:22 (Landsat 7 ETM+) and 2018; June 25; GMT 11:14:55 (Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS) have been used.
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