Phoenix UHI Analysis Dashboard
Interactive visualization of Urban Heat Island effects across Phoenix neighborhoods
Urban Heat Island Effect Analysis
Exploring the relationship between urban development patterns and heat island intensity
Correlation Analysis
Correlation between vegetation cover and UHI effect: -0.80 (strong negative correlation)
Neighborhood Color Legend
Downtown
Encanto
Midtown
Coronado
Biltmore
Camelback East
Alhambra
South Mountain
Key Insights
- Vegetation Impact: Areas with vegetation cover above 15% consistently show UHI effects below 4°C
- Surface Materials: Areas with impervious surface above 90% consistently show UHI effects above 4°C
- Neighborhood Variations: Camelback East shows the widest range of UHI values (3.01°C to 5.82°C)
- Temperature Range: UHI effect ranges from 3.01°C (5.43°F) to 5.82°C (10.48°F) across Phoenix