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heat island

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Definición

An area with air temperatures measurably greater than that of its surroundings. Urban areas form "heat islands".
Fuente: Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station
Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

urban areas

Conceptos relacionados

Sinónimos

urban heat island

En otras lenguas

isla de calor

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/225061

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