Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 142 - 142
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Many
studies
in
the
literature
have
assessed
blue–green
infrastructure
(BGI)
characteristics
that
influence
its
cooling
potential
for
sustainable
urban
development.
Common
assessment
methods
include
satellite
remote
sensing,
numerical
simulations,
and
field
measurements,
each
defining
different
efficiency
indicators.
This
methodological
diversity
creates
uncertainties
optimizing
BGI
management.
To
address
this,
a
review
was
conducted
using
Google
Scholar,
Web
of
Science,
Scopus,
examining
how
cools
space,
which
spatial
data
are
most
effective,
differences
may
affect
results,
what
current
research
gaps
innovative
future
directions
are.
The
results
suggest
sensing
is
ideal
large-scale
comparisons,
simulations
local
development
scenarios,
measurements
assessing
conditions
closest
to
residents.
Maximum
intensity
averages
show
4
°C
from
3
2
simulations.
Differences
conclusions
arise
resolution,
model
scale,
delineation
method,
range
calculation.
key
object
size,
vegetation
fraction,
foliage
density,
connectivity.
Future
should
prioritize
integration
methods,
shape
complexity
effectiveness
assessment,
effects
morphology
on
evaluating
characteristics’
effectiveness,
explore
digital
twin
technology
management
optimization.
study
integrates
information
BGI’s
capabilities,
serving
as
useful
resource
both
practitioners
researchers
support
resilient
city
Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 377 - 377
Published: March 26, 2025
This
study
assesses
the
accuracy
of
Local
Climate
Zone
(LCZ)
classification
and
its
impact
on
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
analysis
in
Mediterranean
cities
using
high-resolution
ECOSTRESS
data.
Two
methods
were
compared:
a
Geographic
Information
System
(GIS)-based
approach
integrating
geospatial
data
an
LCZ
map
derived
from
WUDAPT.
Discrepancies
influenced
spatial
distribution
urban
forms,
with
WUDAPT
overestimating
6
(open
low-rise)
8
(large
while
underrepresenting
more
compact
types.
LST
revealed
distinct
thermal
responses
between
Milan
Lecce,
underscoring
influence
morphology
local
climate.
Densely
built
zones
(LCZ
2,
5)
exhibited
highest
temperatures,
especially
at
night,
also
retained
significant
heat.
Milan’s
dense
areas
experienced
pronounced
nighttime
overheating,
whereas
Lecce
showed
clear
daytime
gradient,
historic
districts
2)
maintaining
lower
light-colored
high
capacity
building
materials.
A
Kruskal–Wallis
test
confirmed
differences
GIS-based
WUDAPT-derived
maps,
highlighting
methodology
resolution
analysis.
These
findings
emphasize
need
for
multi-scale
approaches
to
climate
adaptation
mitigation,
providing
valuable
advice
planners
policymakers
development
sustainable
climate-resilient
cities.
research
is
among
first
integrate
maps
examine
variations
across
temporal
scales.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 3117 - 3117
Published: April 1, 2025
The
increasing
number
of
heat
wave
(HW)
days,
combined
with
the
urban
island
(UHI)
phenomenon,
poses
a
threat
to
health
and
comfort
city
residents.
This
study
investigates
impact
HWs
on
diurnal
cycles
intensity
spatial
structure
atmospheric
UHI
(AUHI)
surface
(SUHI).
A
comparative
analysis
is
conducted
simultaneous
night–day
variability
AUHI
SUHI
intensities
in
Kraków
two
24
h
summer
periods:
one
representing
normal
conditions
(Period
W)
other
HW
H).
Evaluating
sub-daily
patterns
based
integrated
situ
satellite
data
relatively
novel
approach.
utilizes
(1)
air
temperature
from
21
measurement
points
located
different
local
climate
zones
vertical
(altitude)
zones;
(2)
land
six
NOAA/AVHRR
images.
findings
indicate
that
were
generally
up
3
°C
higher
at
night
lower
during
daytime
Period
H
compared
W,
particularly
valley
floor.
These
results
provide
valuable
insights
into
increased
load
risk
due
co-occurrence
HW,
implications
for
sustainable
planning
strategies.
