Noun
UHI (plural UHIs)
Initialism of urban heat island.
An urban heat island (UHI) is a city or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. Source: Internet
As UHI raises the temperature of cities, it also increases the concentration of ozone, a greenhouse gas whose production accelerates with an increase in temperature. Source: Internet
Head of Curriculum (STEM) at Moray College UHI, Samantha Bright, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Dr Graham Wilson, which increases Moray College’s research standing throughout the University of the Highlands and Islands. Source: Internet
A straightforward method of counteracting the UHI effect is to paint buildings and roads white, and to plant trees in the area. Source: Internet
Professor Leonard O. Myrup, University of California at Davis, developed and published in 1969 the first comprehensive numerical treatment to predict the effects of the urban heat island (UHI). Source: Internet
Research has found that the mortality rate during a heat wave increases exponentially with the maximum temperature, citation an effect that is exacerbated by the UHI. Source: Internet