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Volume 7 Issue 4
July-August 2025
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How do urban rivers impact the microclimates of cities, and what are the implications for urban planning?
Author(s) | Ms. Anya Ramani |
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Country | India |
Abstract | Rising temperatures, air pollution, and extreme weather events are making city life more difficult as more people relocate to cities and the world grows more urbanised. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, which occurs when cities get hotter than neighbouring rural areas because of buildings, traffic, and a lack of green space, is one of the main problems. This study investigates how urban rivers, which serve as natural cooling systems, might enhance urban climates and lessen heat stress. Particularly when paired with trees and other vegetation, rivers can improve airflow, raise humidity, and decrease ambient air temperatures. This paper illustrates how rivers have supported social and economic advantages, reduced heat, and improved health through case studies from places including Seoul, Freetown, Lisbon, and Chengdu. For instance, shaded. Shaded riverbeds, for instance, can improve comfort levels and potentially reduce building cooling expenses. But there are drawbacks to river development as well, such as gentrification danger, pollution, and restricted public access. This article also examines how future river use in cities might be improved by planning, policy, and new technologies like GIS and climate modelling. It makes the case that rivers are important components of urban climate design rather than only being water features. Cities can create a more habitable, equitable, and climate-resilient future by fusing technology, citizen engagement, and smart design. |
Keywords | Urban rivers, Microclimate, Urban planning, Thermal comfort, Climate adaptation, Green infrastructure, Evaporative cooling, Sustainable cities, Nature-based solutions, Urban resilience |
Published In | Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025 |
Published On | 2025-07-25 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.52024 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/g9vpww |
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