Abstract
The urban heat island in a coastal Mediterranean city: The case study of Kyrenia, Cyprus
Highlights
As a result of rapid urbanization worldwide, the vegetation areas, grasslands, and forests were replaced with construction and buildings
One of the products of burning fossil fuels is the release of carbon dioxide
The analysis proves that heat waves phenomenon occurs in cold months when the wind was less
Summary
As a result of rapid urbanization worldwide, the vegetation areas, grasslands, and forests were replaced with construction and buildings. Most of the research conducted in this field has shown that green areas mitigate the urban heat island, improve air quality, decrease noise and manage stormwater within the cities. The second study focused on the temperature differences between urban and rural areas. It was proved by both studies that green spaces mitigate urban temperatures. Human activities related to the burning of fossil fuels have increased the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere by 32% since 1750. As a result of the analyses, the study has proven that vegetated surface had light impact than other surfaces (Susca et al, 2011) Another similar research has been carried out in Cyprus in previous years. Within this research another study has been conducted to prove that the city of Kyrenia has a higher temperature than its surrounding areas
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