• Akanksha Singh
• Shivangi Surati

Urban Heat Island (UHI) is the emerging problem of modern world. The urban structures consume the heat in day-time and release that heat in the atmosphere in night-time, causing the UHI effect. It is observed that developed and developing cities are highly prone to UHI effect. In the worst case of UHI, mortality is seen in metropolises and cities that are highly populated. Hence, multidimensional research efforts are required to be carried out to overcome and reduce UHI. For this purpose, prediction as well as identification of UHI prone area has become prominent research for researchers and various organizations. Hence, in this paper, a review is carried out to summarize the research on UHI effect and to explore the prediction models based on neural network, image processing, Geographical Information System (GIS) and remote sensing algorithms. In addition, the tools required for the prediction and the mitigation strategies to be followed are reviewed. Lastly, as per our review, the discussion is carried out to identify prediction methods and mitigation strategies for various climatic conditions. The aim of the paper is to help the researchers, organizations and urban planners to select appropriate prediction models based on the affecting parameters and geographical regions to predict and reduce UHI effect.

Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, urbanization, prediction methods, prediction tools, mitigation strategies

"A systematic review on prediction methods, tools, impact and mitigation strategies with climatic condition classification used for Urban Heat Island Effect", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.105-120, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904218.pdf

"A systematic review on prediction methods, tools, impact and mitigation strategies with climatic condition classification used for Urban Heat Island Effect", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp105-120, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904218.pdf