The Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon is a significant environmental challenge associated with rapid urbanization and modification of natural land surfaces. This paper examines the thermodynamic principles underlying UHI formation and evaluates its impacts on urban climate. Specifically, the study aims to explain the heat transfer processes and energy balance alterations that contribute to elevated…
The study of Urban Heat Island (UHI) has emerged as a major environmental challenge associated with rapid urbanization and climate change in developing countries. It is observed that in Nigeria, medium-sized cities such as Calabar are increasingly experiencing elevated atmospheric and land surface temperatures resulting from land-use changes, population growth, infrastructural expansion, and declining vegetation…
The study specifically investigated the causes of Urban Heat Island, the effecsts of water footprint on environmental sustainability, the environmental and health implications of Urban Heat Island, and the relationship between urbanization and temperature increase. The study adopted a survey and correlational research design. A sample of 1,200 respondents was selected from six major urban…