Environmental Sciences and Ecology: Current Research
[ ISSN : 2833-0811 ]
Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) Pattern and Trends in main cities of Pakistan: Lahore and Faisalabad
1Department of Geography, Government College University, Faisalabad-38000, Pakistan
2Department of Geography, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
3Department of Earth Sciences, Al-Kindi Block, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
4Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
5Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pakistan
1Department of Geography, Government College University, Pakistan
4Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
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Abstract
This study analyses the Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) patterns and trends in two major cities of Pakistan, Lahore, and Faisalabad, mainly by analyzing their spatial and temporal variations using remote sensing data. The objectives of this study are twofold: first, to comprehensively analyze SUHI dynamics over time and in different urban areas in Lahore and Faisalabad, and second, to investigate the complex relationship between Land Surface Temperature (LST) and Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) in these urban environments. The purpose of this study is to investigate the evolving thermal characteristics of these cities and their relationship with land use and land cover changes by using advanced remote sensing techniques and spatial analysis tools. The results of this study not only contribute to a deeper understanding of urban climate change in Pakistan but also provide valuable insights for urban planners and policymakers in their efforts to reduce the adverse effects of urban heat islands on the quality of life and environmental sustainability in these cities.