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A sub-meter resolution urban surface albedo dataset for 34 U.S. cities based on deep learning.
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- Estimating high-resolution albedo for urban applications.Nature communications · 2026Article
- A sub-meter resolution urban surface albedo dataset for 34 U.S. cities based on deep learning.Scientific data · 2025Article
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Abstract
Surface albedo is a key determinant of urban heat islands, which modulates the amount of solar energy absorbed or reflected by urban surfaces, influencing microclimate and thermal comfort. However, high-resolution albedo is usually not available, which makes the understanding of the urban thermal environment at hyperlocal difficult. This study presents the first high-resolution urban albedo maps for 34 major U.S. cities using advanced deep learning models and multisource remote sensing data. By differentiating between impervious and pervious surfaces using a combination of NAIP imagery, roof albedo data, building footprints, land cover classifications, and Sentinel-2 imagery, this work achieves sub-meter resolution in albedo mapping. Employing U-Net for impervious surface classification along with impervious (ISA) and pervious surface albedo (PSA) prediction, these models were validated in selected cities, with ISA showing an R
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