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Based on the interrelationship between land surface temperatures (LST) and UHIs, the present study, using spatial data and statistical analytical techniques, comprehensively analyses the nexus between Tamale’s spatial growth and LST and their implication for UHIEs.

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Urban heat island effects (UHIEs) and spatial growth remain global existential challenges in the 21st Century. Nevertheless, research on UHIEs in Ghana remains limited, particularly in the northern part.

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This page is a summary of: Unveiling Ghana's urban tapestry: satellite-based analysis of Tamale city's spatial expansion and land surface temperature (LST) dynamics, GeoJournal, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s10708-024-11243-y.
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