Research Article

RS and GIS Supported Urban LULC and UHI Change Simulation and Assessment

Table 10

UHI change in different levels from 1996 to 2006.

Levels19861996Amount (ha)Amplitude (%)Degree (%)

Low16351.1816231.06-120.12-0.73-0.07
Sub-low140410.9294541.95-45868.97-32.67-3.27
Medium295761.75219800.68-75961.07-25.68-2.57
Sub-high178092.00193058.5214966.528.400.84
High121759.94228743.58106983.6487.868.79