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Heat Island

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013061

An urban area characterized by temperatures higher than those of the surrounding non-urban area. As urban areas develop, buildings, roads, and other infrastructure replace open land and vegetation. These surfaces absorb more solar energy, which can create higher temperatures in urban areas.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-013061
FieldEnvironment
SubjectClimate change
ReferencesGlossary of Climate Change Terms
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013061",
  "term": "Heat Island",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An urban area characterized by temperatures higher than those of the surrounding non-urban area. As urban areas develop, buildings, roads, and other infrastructure replace open land and vegetation. These surfaces absorb more solar energy, which can create higher temperatures in urban areas.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Glossary of Climate Change Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/heat-island/"
}

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