ABSTRACT
It is undoubted that the UHI effect can be found in almost all cities regardless of their size and it is aggravated mainly due to the loss of green areas in the urban environment. In Singapore, rapid population influx has led to demands for converting natural areas to provide housing and urban infrastructures. In order to have a complete picture, approaching the UHI from different angles was carried out. First, a satellite image with a thermal band was processed to obtain an instantaneous impression of the UHI. The long-term variations accumulated at specific locations were compared subsequently through using historical meteorological data. Finally, island-wide temperature mapping was carried out through mobile surveys.
