抄録
Previous research identified the weather-altering effects of discrete parks, rivers, rice paddies and bodies of water as well as temperature gradients as a correlation of the green area ratio. However, there is a missing link in using the existing knowledge in the planning of open space specifically for heat island reduction. The research aims therefore to present a methodology for open space planning to reduce the effects of heat islands by employing Landsat TM data, to identify types of open spaces, their scale and their patterns of distribution to effectively reduce heat islands.
