Disparity of Surface Cover, Heat Vulnerability and Race in Communities of Lower Westchester
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Title
Disparity of Surface Cover, Heat Vulnerability and Race in Communities of Lower Westchester
Subject
environmental justice
Description
Based on the above maps, in Lower Westchester, there is a positive correlation between impervious surface cover and heat vulnerability and a negative correlation between tree canopy cover and heat vulnerability. Due to albedo and other geophysical phenomena, impervious surfaces, unlike tree cover and soil surfaces, reflect and do not absorb heat. Therefore, the areas are hotter and more dangerous to live in.
Creator
Henry, Ari
Date
Fall 2021
Format
poster
Language
en
Class Project Item Type Metadata
Course Code
GEOG220
Course Title
Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS
Status
completed
Last Updated
6/20/25
Files
Collection
Citation
Henry, Ari, “Disparity of Surface Cover, Heat Vulnerability and Race in Communities of Lower Westchester,” Vassar Student Sustainability Projects, accessed November 12, 2026, https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/items/show/307.