Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 4369 - 4369
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Urban
green
spaces
(UGSs)
are
integral
to
urban
ecosystems,
providing
multiple
benefits
human
well-being.
However,
previous
studies
mainly
focus
on
the
quantity
or
quality
of
UGSs,
with
less
emphasis
a
comprehensive
analysis.
This
study
systematically
examined
spatiotemporal
UGS
dynamics
in
Pearl
River
Delta
agglomeration
(PRDUA)
China
from
perspectives
area,
spatial
configuration,
and
quality,
using
high
resolution
(30
m)
Landsat-derived
land-cover
data
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(NDVI)
during
1985–2021.
Results
showed
area
both
old
districts
expanded
areas
across
all
nine
cities
PRDUA
has
experienced
dramatic
reduction
1985
2021,
primarily
due
conversion
cropland
forest
into
impervious
surfaces.
Spatially,
fragmentation
trend
UGSs
initially
increased
then
weakened
around
2010
cities,
but
an
inconsistent
process
different
areas.
In
districts,
was
loss
large
patches;
contrast,
it
caused
by
division
patches
most
cities.
The
area-averaged
NDVI
general
upward
nearly
greening
more
prevalent
than
that
areas,
suggesting
negative
impacts
urbanization
have
been
balanced
positive
effects
climate
change,
urbanization,
initiatives
PRDUA.
These
findings
indicate
does
not
necessarily
correspond
improvement
states.
We
therefore
recommend
incorporating
three-dimensional
analytical
framework
ecological
monitoring
construction
efforts
obtain
understanding
states
support
effective
infrastructure
stewardship.
Environments,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 11 - 11
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Despite
the
increasing
volume
of
research
exploring
impact
various
characteristics
urban
green
spaces
(UGS)
on
land
surface
temperature
(LST),
findings
remain
inconsistent,
particularly
in
arid
climatic
zones.
In
this
research,
we
examined
UGS
change
and
their
analyzed
relationship
between
pertinent
variables
vegetation
biomass,
area,
shape
patches
LST
Karaj
city,
an
Iranian
semi-arid
area
2000
2020.
Linear
regressions
were
used
to
model
patches’
LST.
The
results
showed
that
biomass
was
more
effective
reducing
comparison
with
complexity.
Moreover,
larger
higher
complexity
lower
temperatures.
These
can
guide
landscape
optimization
by
providing
a
clear
understanding
which
factors
contribute
most
significantly
mitigation
areas.
For
instance,
areas
identified
as
but
thermally
not
cold
need
be
prioritized
for
improvements
such
planting
denser
or
introducing
heat
resilient
species.
Wildlife Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Trophic
interactions
play
a
key
role
in
maintaining
ecological
balance.
In
urban
environments,
avian
predation
has
been
demonstrated
to
be
particularly
important
due
its
effects
on
community
structure,
pest
control,
and
nutrient
cycling.
As
humanity
relies
upon
ecosystem
services
for
sustenance,
with
70%
of
the
global
population
projected
reside
areas
by
2050,
understanding
impact
urbanization
is
becoming
increasingly
important.
This
study
investigates
impacts
microclimates,
shaped
impervious
surfaces
green/blue
infrastructure,
human‐induced
disturbances,
areas,
aim
testing
increased
disturbance
hypothesis.
To
assess
rate,
plasticine
caterpillars
were
placed
Quercus
robur
trees
city
Amsterdam
period
two
months.
The
analyses
evaluated
artificial
lighting
at
night,
human
density,
heat
island
effect,
surfaces,
vegetation,
noise
pollution,
water
bodies
rates.
results
indicated
substantial
increase
during
second
month,
which
was
likely
caused
an
naïve
fledglings
or
elevated
ambient
temperatures.
Noise
pollution
identified
as
most
frequent
robust
predictor
predation,
consistently
leading
reduction
rates,
possibly
avoidance
behavior.
Other
predictors
exhibited
temporal
spatial
variability.
variables
related
initial
suggesting
that
insectivorous
birds
prey
higher
illumination
temperature.
However,
effect
diminished
subsequent
potentially
daylight
hours
heating
effects.
During
all
negative
thereby
supporting
increasing
These
findings
underscore
complex
relationship
between
factors
emphasizing
necessity
mitigation
efforts
planning.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1778 - 1778
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
The
role
of
green
spaces
in
ecological
civilization
construction
has
been
increasingly
recognized,
particularly
due
to
their
multifaceted
attributes
and
significant
impact
on
economic
development.
Based
data
from
2015
2020,
this
study
constructs
an
evaluation
index
system
analyze
the
spatiotemporal
evolution
space
quality
its
coupling
coordination
with
development
Yangtze
River
Delta
(YRD),
focusing
three
core
dimensions:
quantity,
supply
potential,
accessibility.
results
indicate
that
YRD
exhibits
a
fluctuating
growth
trend,
notable
north–south
disparities.
While
degree
between
gradually
improved,
it
remains
state
mild
imbalance
or
primary
coupling.
Grey
relational
analysis
reveals
quantity
greatest
development,
though
expansion
potential
is
limited,
whereas
influence
accessibility
significantly
increased,
fostering
growing
equilibrium
within
system.
these
findings,
recommends
stabilizing
while
prioritizing
enhancement
accessibility,
strengthening
cross-regional
cooperation,
maximizing
benefits
spaces,
promoting
high-quality
region.
