According to climatological evidences the globe is highly suffering from an unprecedented climate
change destructing the surficial layer of the earth and increasing the sea level as a result. Human made
changes due to new life styles, environmental pollutions, manipulating the vegetation have ultimately
caused grieve disorders in the nature ending into climate change. Mega-cities have been exposed to a
critical environmental problem dubbed as “Urban Heat Island” (UHI), which is caused by temperature
increases in urban environments. Recent studies indicate that heat generated by humans' activities is
the main cause of UHI. In this study the urban anthropogenic heat generation in various cities has been
reviewed and as a case study, the anthropogenic heat in Tehran has been analyzed. Finally, the effects
of street orientation, seasons, and urban density on anthropogenic heat generation have been examined.
Haghighat Kharrazi A, Farrokhzad M. Anthropogenic Heat in Urban Environment: Case of Tehran. Quarterly Journal of Energy Policy and Planning Research 2018; 4 (1) :135-169 URL: http://epprjournal.ir/article-1-169-en.html