Urban Heat & Albedo
Heat Resilience
Measures how well a surface reflects sunlight instead of absorbing it as heat (albedo).
Higher albedo (lighter, reflective surfaces like concrete or light roofs) means lower heat
absorption and better heat resilience. Lower albedo (dark surfaces like asphalt) absorbs
more heat and increases urban heat stress.
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Mean albedo:
Low (darker surfaces, more heat absorption) → High (reflective, cooler surfaces)