From heatwaves to ‘healthwaves’: A spatial study on the impact of urban heat on cardiovascular and respiratory emergency calls in the city of Milan
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 106181 - 106181
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Response of Land Surface Temperature and Kernel Normalized Difference Vegetation Index in Yangtze River Economic Belt, China: Multi-Method Analysis
Hongjia Zhu,
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Ao Wang,
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Pengtao Wang
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et al.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 598 - 598
Published: March 12, 2025
As
global
climate
change
intensifies,
its
impact
on
the
ecological
environment
is
becoming
increasingly
pronounced.
Among
these,
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
and
vegetation
cover
status,
as
key
indicators,
have
garnered
widespread
attention.
This
study
analyzes
spatiotemporal
dynamics
of
LST
Kernel
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(KNDVI)
in
11
provinces
along
Yangtze
River
their
response
to
based
MODIS
Terra
satellite
data
from
2000
2020.
The
linear
regression
showed
a
significant
KNDVI
increase
0.003/year
(p
<
0.05)
rise
0.065
°C/year
0.01).
Principal
Component
Analysis
(PCA)
explained
74.5%
variance,
highlighting
dominant
influence
urbanization.
K-means
clustering
identified
three
regional
patterns,
with
Shanghai
forming
distinct
group
due
low
variability.
Generalized
Additive
Model
(GAM)
analysis
revealed
nonlinear
LST–KNDVI
relationship,
most
evident
Hunan,
where
cooling
effects
weakened
beyond
threshold
0.25.
Despite
0.07
increase,
high-temperature
areas
Chongqing
Jiangsu
expanded
by
over
2500
km2,
indicating
limited
mitigation.
reveals
complex
interaction
between
KNDVI,
which
may
provide
scientific
basis
for
development
management
adaptation
strategies.
Language: Английский
Combined effects of the visual-thermal environment on restorative benefits in hot outdoor public spaces: A case study in Shenzhen, China
Building and Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 112690 - 112690
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
How to Plant Trees on an Elevated Road to Improve Thermal Comfort in a Street Canyon
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 106207 - 106207
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Unveiling the Microclimate: A Comprehensive Review of Tools, Techniques, and Future Directions for Sustainable Cities
Building and Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 112726 - 112726
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Leveraging urban AI for high-resolution urban heat mapping: Towards climate resilient cities
Environment and Planning B Urban Analytics and City Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2025
Urban
heat
island
(UHI)
effects
are
increasingly
recognised
as
a
significant
challenge
arising
from
urbanisation,
leading
to
elevated
temperatures
within
urban
areas
that
pose
risks
public
health
and
undermine
the
sustainability
of
cities.
Effective
UHI
management
requires
high-resolution
timely
mapping
temperature
patterns
guide
interventions.
Traditional
methods
for
often
lack
spatial
accuracy
efficiency
necessary
detailed
analysis,
especially
in
complex
environments.
This
study
integrates
artificial
intelligence
(Urban
AI)
by
presenting
U-Net
model
tailored
metropolitan
area
Adelaide,
South
Australia.
Trained
on
thermal
data
Australian
Government
Data
Directory,
captures
pixel-level
variations
across
diverse
landscapes,
including
densely
built
areas,
suburban
zones,
green
spaces.
Achieving
low
Mean
Squared
Error
(MSE)
0.0029
processing
each
map
less
than
30
seconds,
demonstrates
exceptional
computational
efficiency.
The
model,
an
AI
agent,
offers
scalable
tool
supporting
real-time
assessments
facilitating
targeted
mitigation
efforts.
By
bridging
gap
between
advanced
geospatial
modelling
practical
planning,
it
enables
data-driven
decisions
enhance
climate
resilience,
optimise
infrastructure,
improve
rapidly
urbanising
regions.
approach
highlights
transformative
potential
addressing
challenges,
delivering
precise
actionable
insights
support
sustainable
climate-adaptive
Language: Английский
Optimizing Urban Spaces: A Parametric Approach to Enhancing Outdoor Recreation Between Residential Areas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 1527 - 1527
Published: May 2, 2025
Improvement
of
recreational
areas
between
the
residential
to
achieve
human
behavior
and
concept
humanization
is
urgently
needed
2030
vision
Saudi
Arabia.
This
study
aims
develop
a
parametric
urban
optimization
framework
optimize
outdoor
thermal
comfort
in
buildings
Riyadh
City,
Arabia,
based
on
Arabia
high
standard
quality
life
with
comfort.
Measurement
was
conducted
inside
sports
walking
path
walk-through
observation
interviews.
Then,
case
geometry
generated
computationally,
using
Rhinoceros
software
its
plug-in
Grasshopper
implement
set
development
scenarios.
process
for
integrated
192
proposed
solutions
assess
solutions’
influence
reducing
Universal
Thermal
Comfort
Index
(UTCI)
average
solar
irradiance,
besides
increasing
energy
by
PV
panels.
EnergyPlus
engine
Ladybug
are
used
integrate
panels
shading
scenarios,
utilize
irradiation,
calculate
electrical
energy.
The
results
concluded
that
trees
diameters
10
15
m
could
reduction
UTCI
11.26
K
irradiance
642.77
W/m2
generation
panel
optimum
inclination
angle
20°.
integration
scenarios
generates
electricity
every
square
meter
panel,
equal
578.84
kWh/m2
lighting
poles
service
within
areas.
this
help
improve
current
park
as
prototype,
which
can
be
implemented
more
than
8100
instances
gardens,
parks,
municipal
squares
Language: Английский