The complexity of the UHI phenomenon

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Sourced from the stated research gap and limitations and stated challenges and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 1 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 7 representative gaps

• Analysing Urban Environmental Dynamics through Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing and Deep Learning: An Integrated Classification-Regression Framework (2026) · 대한원격탐사학회지 · doi

  Prior work has focused on quantifying Urban Heat Island intensity, but there is a need to identify Land Surface Temperature hotspots and surface thermal variations. There is a lack of studies analyzing urban environmental dynamics through multi-sensor remote sensing and deep learning.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: prior work has focused quantifying urban heat island
• Decadal Dynamics of Nighttime Urban Heat Island in Coimbatore: A Spatio-Temporal Investigation of Thermal Clustering and Intensification (2026) · Journal of Landscape Ecology · cited 1× · doi

  Despite the robustness of satellite-derived LST data in capturing spatial and temporal thermal patterns, certain limitations and uncertainties should be acknowledged. The spatial resolution of MODIS data may not fully represent the fine-scale heterogeneity of urban microclimates, especially in densely built environments. Additionally, emissivity assumptions used in the retrieval algorithm can introduce bias, particularly across impervious materials. heterogeneous surfaces comprising vegetation, water, and Atmospheric effects, including variations in water vapor and aerosol content, may further influence LST accuracy despite standard atmospheric corrections. These inherent uncertainties emphasize the importance of in-situ validations and the integration of high-resolution or multi-sensor datasets in future studies to refine urban thermal assessments.

  generallimitationsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: despite spatial thermal uncertainties resolution urban water atmospheric robustness satellite derived capturing temporal patterns certain
• Fine-Scale Urban Heat Island Assessment with EOS-8 Thermal Imagery: Insights from Delhi and Pune (2026) · Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the existing literature regarding the use of high-resolution thermal data for urban heat island assessments. The research gap is related to the lack of understanding of diurnal thermal behavior in urban areas.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap existing literature regarding use high-resolution
• Evaluating Human-Induced Changes in Land Surface Temperature in the Southern Caspian Sea Area: The Case of Anzali Free Zone Development (2026) · ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences · doi

  There is a need to investigate the impact of urban development on land surface temperature in rapidly developing regions.- There is a lack of research on the effectiveness of using remote sensing technologies to monitor urban expansion and environmental degradation.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need investigate impact urban development land surface
• Fine-Scale Urban Heat Island Assessment with EOS-8 Thermal Imagery: Insights from Delhi and Pune (2026) · Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing · doi

  The study identifies challenges related to the use of high-resolution thermal data, including the need for accurate emissivity values and the impact of spatial aggregation on thermal variability. The research highlights the importance of considering diurnal thermal behavior in urban areas.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies challenges related use high-resolution thermal data
• Islas de calor en Zonas Urbanas de la parroquia Universidad de Ciudad Guayana (2026) · Acceso Científico · doi

  The complexity of the UHI phenomenon. The need for accurate data on land surface temperature, vegetation index, and relief configuration. The challenge of implementing effective urban planning strategies to mitigate thermal anomalies.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: complexity uhi phenomenon need accurate data land surface
• Fine-Scale Urban Heat Island Assessment with EOS-8 Thermal Imagery: Insights from Delhi and Pune (2026) · Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing · doi

  Future research should focus on integrating multiple satellite datasets to improve the accuracy of urban heat island assessments. The study suggests that further research is needed to understand the implications of urban heat island effects on human health and environmental quality.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 3/5
  Keywords: future research focus integrating multiple satellite datasets improve

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