Validation of ASTER Surface Temperature Data with In Situ Measurements to Evaluate Heat Islands in Complex Urban Areas

Figure 2

Surface temperature measurement points within the eight subject sites. (a) University campus (78 points), (b) urban park (64 points), (c) low-rise apartments (53 points), (d) commercial area (63 points), (e) single residential (41 points), (f) high-rise apartments (55 points), (g) lawn square (6 points), and (h) sidewalk brick square (6 points).

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