Mapping Urban Heat Island Patterns in Katsina Metropolis, Nigeria Using Remote Sensing and GIS (2016–2024)
Rapid urban expansion in Katsina Metropolis has significantly altered land use and land cover, raising surface temperatures and giving rise to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon in this semi-arid Sahelian setting. This study aimed to map and examine Urban Heat Island patterns across Katsina Metropolis using remote...