This article expounded the characteristics, the cause of formation and the harms of urban heat island effect. It also analysed the mitigation measures to alleviate urban heat island effect.

• 摘要阐述了城市热岛效应的特征、成因和危害，主要分析了缓解城市热岛效应的措施，旨在为减轻热岛效应对城市的危害提供服务。