September 5, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Geospatial analysis of vegetation and land surface temperature for urban heat island mitigation in Hawassa City, Ethiopia

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ZRZenebe Reta RobaNigerian Meteorological Agency KTKenate Worku TaborJimma University

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Analysis reveals urban heat islands relate to land surface temperature and vegetation in Hawassa City, suggesting green infrastructure can mitigate effects.

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Urban areas in Hawassa show significant rise in land surface temperatures, indicating urban heat island prominence.
From 1991 to 2021, vegetation cover declined notably while built-up areas expanded by 23.2%, worsening heat effects.
Utilizing remote sensing and GIS, the study explored correlations between land surface temperature, NDVI, and NDBI.
Increasing urban green spaces and water bodies can lower temperatures, with a maximum temperature decrease observed over three decades.

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Roba et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c238d2b210217d647791ca https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-17014-0

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Analysis reveals urban heat islands relate to land surface temperature and vegetation in Hawassa City, suggesting green infrastructure can mitigate effects.

Geospatial analysis of vegetation and land surface temperature for urban heat island mitigation in Hawassa City, Ethiopia

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Geospatial analysis of vegetation and land surface temperature for urban heat island mitigation in Hawassa City, Ethiopia

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