Research Article

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

Table 9

UHI change in different levels from 1986 to 1996.

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

Low83625.5516351.18-67274.37-80.45-8.04
Sub-low103911.49140410.9236499.4335.133.51
Medium147552.85295761.75148208.90100.4410.04
Sub-high263781.08178092.00-85689.08-32.48-3.25
High153504.82121759.94-31744.88-20.68-2.07