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A study identified a 3-fold increase in land surface temp (LST), which is negatively affected by loss of green spaces, as a reason for micro-climate changes in Mumbai..

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Due to increase in built-up areas & subsequent latent heat. “LULC changes have subsequently altered micro-climate of city’s urban ecosystem.
Surface temp variation & changes in rainfall distribution r a direct indicator of this,”
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Satellite maps indicated  43% area under dense &20% sparse vegetation steadily decreased from 1988 to 2018.Major affected areas that witnessed changes in dense vegetation include SGNP, Aarey in Goregaon, Bhandup,Malad& creek areas etc
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Increasing LST intensity would lead to an increase in urban heat island effect,causing adverse change in fundamental environmental indicators such as rise in atmospheric greenhouse gases, heatwaves &airquality &declining biodiversity
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