UTFVI-Based Urban Heat Analysis of Bursa City

This project investigates Urban Thermal Field Variance Index (UTFVI) as a method to assess thermal stress and urban heat island phenomena in Bursa, Türkiye. UTFVI is a quantitative index that measures surface heat variation relative to the average land surface temperature (LST), offering insight into ecological pressure and human thermal discomfort in urban environments.

Objective

The main goal of this project is to:

• Extract the seasonal variations in average Land Surface Temperature (LST) value across per districts of Bursa City
• Identify UTFVI hotspots across different districts of Bursa City
• Examine the seasonal variations in UHI phenomenon and ecological conditions within those districts

Tools & Technologies

• Python (Jupyter Notebook)
• GRASS GIS (via grass.jupyter and scripting interface)
• Landsat-8/9 Satellite Imagery
• Raster & Vector GIS Processing

Project Structure

uhi-analysis/
├── notebooks/            # Jupyter Notebooks for UTFVI analysis
├── references/           # Selected literature for analysis
├── results/              # Output figures, tables, and maps         
├── README.md             # Project documentation