Urban Heat Island effects

Placement focus with the MSC environmental science and climate change programme

About this Placement

Students will understand the impact of a heat island effect and investigate whether it is present in Gibraltar using environmental measurements and variables. Students will measure air temperature, humidity, wind direction, wind speed, and sky exposure factor.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Urban planning
  • Environmental management
  • Sustainable planning

Stakeholders

  • Department of the Environment
  • Heritage and Climate Change
  • University of Gibraltar