• Login
    • Login
    Advanced Search
    View Item 
    •   UoN Digital Repository Home
    • Journal Articles
    • Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)
    • View Item
    •   UoN Digital Repository Home
    • Journal Articles
    • Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Evaluation of urbanization influences on urban temperature of Nairobi City, Kenya

    Thumbnail
    Date
    2013
    Author
    Ongoma, Victor
    Muthama, John Nzioka
    Gitau, Wilson
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    Metadata
    Show full item record

    Abstract
    Developing countries are becoming more urbanized leading to modification on climate over the cities. Proper urban atmospheric planning and management are thus fundamental for cities’ sustainability. Urban weather and climate therefore needs continuous monitoring to offer accurate, reliable and timely update of any significant changes. This study examined the long term modification of temperature by urbanization utilizing decadal population data, monthly maximum and minimum temperature and land surface albedo for forty years. The data were subjected to homogeneity test using Short-Cut Bartlett test method that showed both maximum and minimum temperature increasing, though insignificant. Urbanization is evidenced by the reducing land surface albedo and increasing population. The study revealed the influence of urbanization on urban climate. The increase in temperatures is harmful to human comfort. Practical approaches, such as increasing the urban forest cover and a proper planning of the cities, have been suggested to help prevent further modification of weather and urban climate by urbanization. The findings of this work are thus important for multi-sectoral use in the Kenyan cities.
    URI
    http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/gm/article/view/gm.2013.e2/pdf
    http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/34586
    Citation
    Global Meteorology 2013; 2:e1
    Publisher
    Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, Kenya
     
    Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi
     
    Collections
    • Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) [4284]

    Copyright © 2022 
    University of Nairobi Library
    Contact Us | Send Feedback

     

     

    Useful Links
    UON HomeLibrary HomeKLISC

    Browse

    All of UoN Digital RepositoryCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Copyright © 2022 
    University of Nairobi Library
    Contact Us | Send Feedback