Mitigating Urban Heat Islands: The Role of Green Building Strategies DOI Open Access

Nasrin Rastinifard,

Mina Ramezani

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 647 - 662

Published: Dec. 28, 2024

The combined effects of local warming brought on by urbanisation and global climate change are making urban heat a growing problem for many cities. Urban heat-related issues must be addressed immediately because these phenomena have substantial negative the environment, economy, society, human health. Although buildings play significant role in heat, they also offer opportunities mitigation through decarbonisation built environment. building industry has acknowledged green (GBs) as an innovative philosophy practice. GBs been suggested way to reduce islands (UHI) other issues. purpose this study is identify most important architectural factors that effectively UHI. Using extensive literature review methodology, identified eighteen references following thorough screening more than 1400 preliminary studies. These sources concentrate ways mitigate different approaches, such cutting carbon emissions, lessening artificial landscapes, enhancing energy efficiency. findings indicate significantly contribute reducing lowering minimising promoting energy-efficient designs. This provides holistic analysis mitigation, aiming inform future research planning development. manuscript addresses critical topic scientific community. It highlights mitigating Heat Island effect, which essential combating change. useful insights identifies key strategies, roofs infrastructure. valuable researchers, policymakers, practitioners development resilience.

Language: Английский

Hidden Urban Biodiversity: A New Species of the Genus Scincella Mittleman, 1950 (Squamata: Scincidae) from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Southwest China DOI Creative Commons

Ru-Wan Jia,

Zong-Yuan Gao,

Di-Hao Wu

et al.

Animals, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 232 - 232

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

The genus Scincella Mittleman, 1950, belonging to the family Scincidae, exhibits considerable morphological convergence, complicating species delimitation and resulting in underestimated diversity. Currently, 41 are formally recognized this genus, although figure likely underestimates its true richness. In study, a new of Scincella, chengduensis sp. nov., is described from urban suburban areas Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Southwest China. Morphological features phylogenetic analyses confirmed that distinct all previously congeners. can be clearly distinguished by combination following unique characters: (1) slender, medium-sized body, snout-vent length 28.4–43.2 mm; (2) infralabials seven, rarely six; (3) supraciliaries six or seven; (4) tympanum deeply recessed without lobules, diameters equal exceeding palpebral disc diameters; (5) midbody scale-row counts 23; (6) dorsal scales smooth, slightly enlarged, paravertebral 57–60, ventral 42–44, gulars 21–22; (7) upper edge lateral longitudinal stripes relatively straight, four rows middle; (8) undivided lamellae beneath finger IV 8–9, toe 10–12; (9) surface densely covered with dark spots; (10) grayish-brown, irregular 2–3, black dorsolateral posterior corner eye side tail. This discovery underscores diversity China highlights importance habitats as reservoirs hidden biodiversity. A diagnostic key also provided.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Urbanization on Green Finance Development in Chinese Cities DOI Creative Commons
Arthur William Fodouop Kouam

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Abstract This study explores the intricate relationship between urbanization dynamics and development of green finance initiatives in Chinese cities, addressing a critical gap existing literature. Utilizing pragmatic research paradigm, we employed robust quantitative methodologies, including descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression to evaluate data from 100 urban centers across China. Our empirical model examines how influences investments environmental outcomes, highlighting supportive policy environments' mediating role. Key findings reveal positive rates initiatives, alongside reciprocal that enhances effective formulation. contributes original insights into complexities finance, demonstrating alleviates negative impacts promotes economic resilience. The provide practical implications for policymakers, financial institutions, planners, emphasizing necessity integrated strategies foster sustainable rapid growth. JEL codes: O18, Q28, R58, H76

Language: Английский

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Research on biomechanics-informed rural planning strategies for enhancing biodiversity and health DOI Open Access
Xiu-Li Yang, Miaomiao Han

Molecular & cellular biomechanics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(2), P. 626 - 626

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Rapid urbanization has resulted in decreased biodiversity, adversely impacting ecosystem functions and human health, especially rural regions. Biomechanics-informed planning integrates principles of biological mechanics with biodiversity enhancement public health objectives to establish sustainable communities. Purpose: This study aims foster resilient ecosystems healthier populations by introducing biomechanics-informed approaches that synergize promotion. Methods: bridges the knowledge gap examining relationship among biomechanically efficient behaviors, personal ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (EDRR) through lens Health Belief Model (HBM). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed investigate correlations between study's key variables. The research focused on a community impacted test hypotheses, exploring strategies facilitate development enhancement. Results: findings indicate perceptions EDRR attributes indirectly influence behaviors. Specifically, participation activities support is positively associated social integration benefits, awareness, Conclusion: underscores potential integrate biomechanics into Emergency Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives encourage healthy lifestyles enhance environmental sustainability

Language: Английский

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Mitigating Urban Heat Islands: The Role of Green Building Strategies DOI

Nasrin Rastinifard,

Mina Ramezani

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Shaping the Future of Business Sustainability: LDA Topic Modeling Insights, Definitions, and Research Agenda DOI
L.X. Li, Fred Lemke

Journal of Business Ethics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Predictive modeling of land surface temperature dynamics in Damascus, Syria using google earth engine: a remote sensing and random forest approach DOI
M. Khalil, J. Satish Kumar

Earth Science Informatics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(3)

Published: March 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Green Infrastructure and Integrated Optimisation Approach Towards Urban Sustainability: Case Study in Altstetten-Albisrieden, Zurich DOI Creative Commons
Yingying Jiang,

Sacha Menz

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 724 - 724

Published: March 28, 2025

In light of the challenges confronting urban areas due to increasing populations and spatial constraints, green infrastructure is vital for fostering environmental balance, enhancing community well being, promoting sustainable development. This situation underscores necessity strategies that reconcile escalating demand constructed environments with enhancement in areas. study seeks empirically investigate an integrated analysis approach synthesises quality land characteristics by incorporating diverse perspectives, utilising Altstetten-Albisrieden district Zurich as a case study. It systematically evaluates factors including development density, surface coverage, leaf area, ratio connectivity, accessibility public spaces within studied district. A 10-m rectangular grid was employed visualise integrate evaluation results from different perspectives. Furthermore, clustering algorithms were utilised generate patterns indicative unique characteristics. By comparing various algorithms, this adopted fifteen clusters derived K-Means method, employing radar charts describe each cluster, partitioned into five zones provide recommendations regarding provision optimisation Ultimately, it highlighted gardens densely built leveraging existing structures augment vegetation plant life ecological benefits.

Language: Английский

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Can butterfly diversity in changing environments serve to enhance conservation potential of urban parks and home gardens? DOI
M.P. Gunawardena,

Ashan Karunananda,

I. J. J. U. N. Perera

et al.

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Passive cooling of residential buildings in tropical climates using user-preferred plant species in green walls DOI
Udayasoorian Kaaviya Priya, Ramalingam Senthil

Journal of Building Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 112732 - 112732

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Environmental planning of Urban Green Infrastructure Networks in the eco-city framework, the case of Ghare-Kahriz Arak, Iran DOI

Pegah Madadi,

Mohammad Reza Masnavi

Published: April 28, 2025

Abstract Urban sprawl has led to a range of environmental challenges, including biodiversity loss, habitat fragmentation, and the intensification urban heat islands. This study employs mixed-methods approach assess performance Ghare-Kahriz river corridor in Arak, Iran, focusing on integration green infrastructure (UGI) networks. By analyzing land cover metrics such as Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Built-Up (NDBI), Land Surface Temperature (LST), findings demonstrate significant negative correlation between NDVI LST, highlighting vegetation’s crucial role regulating temperature. Urbanized areas near show elevated thermal stress, underscoring importance targeted interventions. The emphasizes need for reconnecting fragmented spaces, proposing strategies enhance ecological connectivity, recreational opportunities, aesthetic value, ultimately advancing resilience sustainability. research provides scalable framework planners policymakers, with implications other semi-arid, industrial regions facing similar challenges.

Language: Английский

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