Urban Heat Island Risk Assessment And Hazard Mitigation Study Of M’sila City
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2025
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University of Msila
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In the twenty-first century, urban heat island (UHI) has become a major problem for humanity. It is a kind of heat accumulation phenomenon within urban area due to urban construction and human activities. It is recognized as the most evident characteristic of urban climate.
The primary objective of this thesis is to delve into the concept of Urban Heat Island and contextualizes the phenomenon within a historical framework to highlight and summarize significant findings on the UHI phenomenon and its consequences.
The aim of this dissertation is to analyze the causes and consequences of the UHI focusing on a case study of the city of M’sila. In addition, the most common effective strategies and tools that could be applied in mitigating rising temperatures in urban areas were reviewed and summarized. In general, green areas in cities are thought to be an effective approach to mitigate urban heat island effects and bring comfort to residents.
The analysis is based on land cover & use (LC) classification (urban, green, and bare areas). The study found that bare areas had the highest mean LST values compared to the urban and green areas