Measuring nocturnal near-surface urban heat island intensity in the small, mid-latitude city of Inverness, Scotland

Press/Media: Research

Description

The Highland capital has developed rapidly over the last few decades and is continuing to expand.

But that ‘urbanisation’ has had an impact on the temperature of the city compared to surrounding areas.

ground-breaking study has revealed Inverness can be up to 3.5C warmer than more rural locations and this could rise to up to 7.4°C by 2080.

Period14 Aug 2023 → 18 Aug 2023

Media coverage

9

Media coverage

  • TitleStudy looks at Inverness heat
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletThe Inverness Courier
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/08/23
    DescriptionA new study has revealed the impact of urbanisation on temperatures in Inverness.
    Producer/AuthorFederica Stefani
    PersonsGeorge Gunn
  • TitlePlanting trees and installing turf roofs recommended to prevent Inverness temperature rise
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletBBC
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size0:38
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date17/08/23
    DescriptionBBC News Highlands and Islands radio bulletin, 0830, 17/08/2023
    Producer/AuthorAndrew Thomson
    PersonsGeorge Gunn
  • TitleGrass roofs and more trees could help stall rising temperatures in Inverness
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC
    Media typeTelevision
    Duration/Length/Size0:28
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date17/08/23
    DescriptionBBC Reporting Scotland morning news feature, 0830, 17/08/2023
    Producer/AuthorLaura Miller
    PersonsGeorge Gunn
  • TitleStudy highlights impact of urbanisation on temperatures in Inverness
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletThe Inverness Courier
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/08/23
    DescriptionA new study has revealed the impact of urbanisation on temperatures in Inverness.
    Producer/AuthorFederica Stefani
    URLhttps://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/study-highlights-impact-of-urbanisation-on-temperatures-in-i-323338/
    PersonsGeorge Gunn
  • TitleUrban heat island uncovered in Capital of the Highlands
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Scotsman
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/08/23
    DescriptionIlona Amos talks to an expert who says rapid urbanisation is affecting Inverness temperatures.
    Producer/AuthorIlona Amos
    PersonsGeorge Gunn
  • TitleHow the spread of urbanisation is affecting the temperature in a wee Scottish city
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Scotsman
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/08/23
    DescriptionGroundbreaking research has been carried out in the heat of the Highland capital to investigate the effects of man-made structures and surfaces on temperatures there.
    Producer/AuthorIlona Amos
    URLhttps://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/how-the-spread-of-urbanisation-is-affecting-the-temperature-in-a-wee-scottish-city-4256655
    PersonsGeorge Gunn
  • TitleWhy is city 3.5C hotter than rural Highlands?
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletPress and Journal
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date15/08/23
    Producer/AuthorJohn Ross
    PersonsGeorge Gunn
  • TitleInverness is 3.5C hotter than rural Highlands – is it down to closely-packed housing developments?
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletPress and Journal
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date14/08/23
    DescriptionA ground-breaking study has revealed Inverness can be up to 3.5C warmer than more rural locations and this could rise to up to 7.4°C by 2080.
    Producer/AuthorJohn Ross
    URLhttps://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/6046567/inverness-temperatures-hotter-higher/
    PersonsGeorge Gunn
  • TitleEnvironmental study shows Inverness is 3.5C warmer than surrounding areas
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletSTV
    Media typeTelevision
    Duration/Length/Size1 minute
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date14/08/23
    DescriptionTV feature and interview on STV national evening news bulletins on 14/08/23.
    Producer/AuthorNicola McAlley
    PersonsGeorge Gunn

Keywords

  • urban heat island
  • Inverness
  • sustainable development