Mapping Brightness Temperature and Urban Heat Islands at a City Scale in Egypt Using 3D Radiative Transfer Modeling and UAV Imagery
Rapid urbanization, a hot climate, and poor urban planning have intensified the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect in Egyptian cities. However, remote-sensing-based mapping of UHIs at a micro-scale for mitigation purposes remains challenging. Reasons include the cost of high-resolution satellite imagery and legal restricti...