Investigating the Effect of Heat Islands in Ahvaz Metropolis on the Level of Psychological Comfort of Citizens

Rising temperatures in cities are one of the effects of direct human intervention. The thermal island of the city is due to the characteristics of urban planning, air pollution, human heat, and the existence of impermeable surfaces in the city. In the meantime, recognizing the effects of heat islands on the psyche of people is very important. The purpose of this study is to study and identify the heat islands of Ahvaz according to the pattern of air pollution.

This research is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of descriptive-analytical methodology based on spatial studies approach and analysis of satellite images. To identify and analyze the heat islands of Ahvaz, satellite images were used during 5 periods from 2001 to 2017 and processed using software (ENVI). Also, data related to the air pollution index (AQI) in the city of Ahvaz was used in a period of 7 years from 2010 to 2017. In order to identify the areas with the most pollution, the network analysis process (Network Analyst) has been used in the ArcGIS environment.

The results of this study show that southwest of Ahvaz Due to the multiplicity of polluting centers such as oil and gas refining centers and industrial towns, the pollution center of this city is considered. The results of the questionnaire analysis also show that the Heat tolerance threshold in the city of Ahvaz in the first place reduces the increase in stress and daily pressure in people and then reduces happiness and freedom and reduces the feeling of life satisfaction will follow.