Global Urban Heat Island Intensity Dataset

<b>Global Urban Heat Island Intensity Dataset</b>A novel dynamic equal-area (DEA) method was proposed for UHII estimations. This method can minimize the influence of various confounding factors through a dynamic cyclic process and finally obtain the background reference area (BRA) with its size equal to the central urban area. Utilizing the DEA method and leveraging eight different temperature data, we developed a global-scale (&gt;10,000 cities), long-term (over 20 years by month), and multi-faceted (clear-sky surface, all-sky surface, and canopy) UHII dataset. Please refer to "Readme" for details.Citation: Yang, Q. (2024). Global Urban Heat Island Intensity Dataset. Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24821538<br>

<b>全球城市热岛强度数据集</b>本研究提出了一种用于城市热岛强度（Urban Heat Island Intensity，UHII）估算的新型动态等面积（dynamic equal-area，DEA）方法。该方法通过动态循环流程最大限度降低各类混杂因素的影响，最终得到与中心城区面积相等的背景参考区域（background reference area，BRA）。本研究依托DEA方法，结合八种不同的温度数据，构建了全球尺度（覆盖超10000座城市）、长期时序（跨度超20年且按月统计）、多维度（晴空地表、全天空地表以及冠层）的城市热岛强度数据集。详细信息请参阅"Readme"文件。引用格式：Yang, Q. (2024). 全球城市热岛强度数据集. Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24821538