The Impact of Greening on Urban Heat Island Effect
Natalie Wong, Quentin Chan, Ryan Lee, Amby Lai
Po Leung Kuk Laws Foundation College
Hong Kong, China
Project Abstract
In recent decades, urbanization has become a hot topic. However, the heat island effect is resulted. The heat island effect is the temperature increasing consistently in urban areas due to human activities and urban planning.
The causes of the heat island effect can be analyzed in two aspects, heat production and heat trapping within the city. Under the environment of high temperature and poor air ventilation, different health problems are caused. When the temperature is extremely high, people tend to turn on air-conditioners, so demand for electricity increases and more energy is consumed. It results in the greenhouse effect.
In our project, there was an attempt to prove the existence of the heat island effect and the relationship between the size of green coverage and the temperature change. A feasible solution to the heat island effect is the main concern. It has been concluded that there is a relationship between the size of the area of vegetation and the heat island effect. The larger the area of vegetation, the more it can reduce heat island effect.
It is hoped that the awareness towards the environment in society can be raised. Our impact on nature is far greater than we assume. In our everyday life, we can take measures to ease the heat island effect. In long term, urban planning is of utmost importance. Don’t wait until the earth becomes an intolerable place for living.