Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1879 - 1879
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
With
rapid
urbanization,
the
urban
heat
island
(UHI)
effect
has
intensified,
posing
challenges
to
human
health
and
ecosystems.
This
study
explores
impact
of
sunlight
exposure
areas
artificial
structures
activities
on
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
in
Hefei
Xuzhou,
using
Landsat
9
data,
Google
imagery,
nighttime
light
Point
Interest
(POI)
data.
Building
shadow
distributions
road
were
derived,
geospatial
analysis
methods
applied
assess
their
LST.
The
results
indicate
that
roofs
roads
are
primary
factors
affecting
LST,
with
a
more
pronounced
while
anthropogenic
plays
prominent
role
Hefei.
influence
building
facades
is
relatively
weak,
population
density
shows
limited
geographical
detector
model
reveals
interactions
between
roof
key
drivers
LST
increases.
Based
these
findings,
planning
should
focus
optimizing
layouts
heights,
enhancing
greening
roads,
reducing
structures.
Additionally,
strategically
utilizing
shadows
minimizing
emissions
can
help
lower
local
temperatures
improve
thermal
environment.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 521 - 521
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Urban
heat
islands
(UHIs)
pose
a
growing
challenge
in
rapidly
urbanizing
areas,
necessitating
effective
mitigation
strategies
to
enhance
environmental
sustainability
and
human
well-being.
This
study
examined
the
role
of
vegetation
regulating
urban
microclimates,
focusing
on
its
ability
mitigate
effects
UHIs,
promote
thermal
comfort,
esthetics.
The
drew
existing
research
that
employed
spatial
analysis
Geographic
Information
Systems
(GIS)
explore
relationship
between
metrics
reductions
surface
temperature.
Municipal
initiatives
Khobar,
Saudi
Arabia,
including
tree-planting
programs
street
humanization
projects,
aimed
improve
esthetics
pedestrian
experiences.
Although
these
efforts
enhanced
livability,
they
lacked
comprehensive
ecological
perspective,
emphasizing
need
for
integrate
resilience,
broader
goals.
demonstrated
societal
benefits
activities
linked
plans
achievement
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs).
results
highlighted
importance
incorporating
green
infrastructure
development
air
quality,
overall
livability.
paper
proposed
framework
sustainable
design,
offering
practical
insights
policymakers
planners
working
create
resilient,
environmentally
conscious
communities
extreme
climates.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
Abstract
Urbanization
significantly
alters
environmental
systems,
leading
to
notable
changes
in
land-use/land-cover
(LULC)
and
associated
increases
land
surface
temperature
(LST),
intensifying
urban
heat
island
(UHI)
effects.
This
study
investigates
spatiotemporal
variations
LULC
LST
dynamics
Ha
Noi,
Viet
Nam,
from
1998
2022,
using
Landsat
satellite
imagery,
remote
sensing,
GIS
techniques.
was
classified
into
built-up
areas,
agriculture,
forests,
barren
land,
open
water,
with
results
indicating
significant
expansion
at
the
expense
of
agricultural
land.
Built-up
areas
grew
substantially
7.45%
16.99%
resulting
a
marked
rise
average
LST,
reaching
25.28°C
by
2022.
intensified
effect,
evidenced
higher
compared
vegetated
regions
water
bodies.
The
correlation
analysis
revealed
strong
positive
associations
between
indices
(NDBI,
BI),
while
vegetation
(NDVI,
NDWI)
correlated
negatively
LST.
Additionally,
Contribution
Index
(CI)
demonstrated
that
increased
temperatures,
whereas
forested
bodies
mitigated
this
effect.
underscore
critical
role
green
blue
infrastructure
mitigating
thermal
stress
emphasize
urgency
sustainable
planning
management.
Findings
provide
valuable
insights
for
planners
policymakers
enhance
climate
resilience,
balance
sustainability,
accommodate
ongoing
growth
rapidly
urbanizing
cities
like
Noi.
