Hot Weather Amplifies the Urban Dry Island Effect, Especially in Wetter Climates DOI Creative Commons

Sijia Luo,

Xihui Gu, Yansong Guan

et al.

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 130(6)

Published: March 24, 2025

Abstract Atmospheric humidity is usually drier in cities than the surrounding rural areas, a phenomenon known as urban dry island (UDI) effect. However, response of atmospheric to hot weather versus settings remains unknown. Using long‐term summer (June–August) observations at 1662 stations over 1961–2020, we find that China dominated by drying trends (i.e., increasing vapor pressure deficit (VPD)). These are aggravated on days and amplified urbanization, is, UDI effect stronger weather. This amplification more prominent humid arid regions. Attributions show VPD‐based explained increased contribution air temperature southeastern specific northern China. We suggest adaptations required mitigate adverse combined effects heatwaves UDIs.

Language: Английский

Contrasting effects of urbanization on vegetation between the Global South and Global North DOI
Jiuyi Chen, Bo Qiu, TC Chakraborty

et al.

Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Hot Weather Amplifies the Urban Dry Island Effect, Especially in Wetter Climates DOI Creative Commons

Sijia Luo,

Xihui Gu, Yansong Guan

et al.

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 130(6)

Published: March 24, 2025

Abstract Atmospheric humidity is usually drier in cities than the surrounding rural areas, a phenomenon known as urban dry island (UDI) effect. However, response of atmospheric to hot weather versus settings remains unknown. Using long‐term summer (June–August) observations at 1662 stations over 1961–2020, we find that China dominated by drying trends (i.e., increasing vapor pressure deficit (VPD)). These are aggravated on days and amplified urbanization, is, UDI effect stronger weather. This amplification more prominent humid arid regions. Attributions show VPD‐based explained increased contribution air temperature southeastern specific northern China. We suggest adaptations required mitigate adverse combined effects heatwaves UDIs.

Language: Английский

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0