Analysis of Factors Affecting Urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Abstract

Rapid urbanization and urban scale expansion contribute to an increase in both land surface temperature and urban heat island (UHI) in the Bangkok metropolitan. By integrating remotely sensed imagery analysis to retrieval the land surface temperature from a thermal infrared band of Landsat satellite imagery, spatial analysis, and correlation analysis. The research revealed spatial distribution, magnitude and impact factors of the UHI. The UHI areas located in the urban areas in the city center where were high urban density. These areas had a degree of UHI from 0-7^oC compared to non-urban areas. The UHI magnitude can be increased by urban development throughout the urban density enhancement. Besides, UHI can also be mitigated by the cool surfaces, open water surfaces and vegetation cover in the urban areas. The research findings offer information for urban spatial planning forward to the general goal of becoming a livable city.

Keywords

Bangkok metropolitan, urbanization, urban heat island, land surface temperature,
remote sensing.

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