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Modeling Impact of Urbanization in US Cities Using Simple Biosphere Model SiB2 We combine Landsat- and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)-based products, as well as climate drivers from Phase 2 of the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS-2) in a Simple Biosphere land surface model (SiB2) to assess the impact of urbanization in continental USA (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). More than 300 cities and their surrounding suburban and rural areas are defined in this study to characterize the impact of urbanization on surface climate including surface energy, carbon budget, and water balance. These analyses reveal an uneven impact of urbanization across the continent that should inform upon policy options for improving urban growth including heat mitigation and energy use, carbon sequestration and flood prevention.
Document ID
20170003206
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zhang, Ping
(Maryland Univ. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Bounoua, Lahouari
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Thome, Kurtis
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Wolfe, Robert
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
April 7, 2017
Publication Date
July 10, 2016
Publication Information
Publication: Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2016 IEEE International
Publisher: IEEE
e-ISSN: 2153-7003
ISBN: 978-1-5090-3332-4
e-ISBN: 978-1-5090-3331-7
Subject Category
Technology Utilization And Surface Transportation
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN41084
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2016)
Location: Beijing
Country: China
Start Date: July 10, 2016
End Date: July 15, 2016
Sponsors: Fudan Univ., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Academia Sinica, National Space Science Center (NSSC), Chinese Academy of Sciences
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX17AE79A
Distribution Limits
Public
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