Question Q16GS1GS1
Urban heat island effect (UHIE) is a phenomenon which has to increased temperatures in urban centres, select heatwaves in cities have raised concerns regarding this while
Main Body
Factors leading to UHIE
A. Anthropological
1increase in "built up area and size in Concentration
2encroachment upon wetlands & lakes in cities
3mostly 40+ of the country's wetlands have been lost
4increased vesicular emission
5increased cooling requirement leading to higher GHG emissions
6decreasing green cover in major cities leading to loss of carbon sinks
Natural Reasons
1detuanes
2delayed monsoons
3droughts
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Conclusion
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Diagram
Diagram showing urban heat island effect with temperature gradient from forest to village to cities
Topper
Ashi Sharma
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Urban Heat Island Effect
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