Safety – Premise for play: Exploring how characteristics of outdoor play spaces in urban residential areas influence children's perceived safety
Ming Gao,
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Xun Zhu,
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Xinting Cheng
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Cities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
152, P. 105236 - 105236
Published: July 3, 2024
Language: Английский
Impact of Environmental Factors on Summer Thermal Comfort of Ribbon Waterfront Park in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Regions: A Case Study of Hefei
Hui Xi,
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Yating Li,
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Wanjun Hou
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Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 3026 - 3026
Published: March 28, 2025
Ribbon
waterfront
parks
in
hot
summer
and
cold
winter
regions
play
a
crucial
role
microclimate
regulation
thermal
comfort
enhancement
due
to
the
combined
effects
of
water
bodies
vegetation.
This
study
focuses
on
ribbon
Hefei.
investigates
influence
park
environmental
factors
(e.g.,
plant
community
characteristics,
spatial
configuration
bodies,
plaza
layouts)
environment
through
field
measurements
ENVI-met
numerical
simulations.
Based
studies
literature
review,
five
were
selected
as
test
variables:
body
direction
(S),
tree
planting
density
arrangement
(A),
square
distribution
form
(B),
location
(C),
pavement
material
(D).
Using
orthogonal
testing,
64
different
scenarios
under
four
distinct
orientations
designed
simulated
using
(Version
5.6.1),
followed
by
quantitative
analysis
simulation
results.
The
findings
reveal
that
interaction
between
orientation
prevailing
wind
significantly
influences
cooling
efficiency
both
upwind
downwind
regions.
In
addition,
Range
Analysis
(RA),
variance
(ANOVA),
order
magnitude
effect
each
experimental
factor
Universal
Thermal
Climate
Index
(UTCI)
can
be
derived:
(A)
>
(D)
(C)
forms
squares
(B).
Finally,
this
suggests
various
factor-setting
schemes
for
are
tailored
microclimatic
requirements.
It
also
provides
design
recommendations
improve
based
bodies.
Furthermore,
it
offers
specific
references
foundations
planning,
designing,
optimising,
renovating
similar
scales.
Language: Английский
Mass housing planning and environmental considerations: case studies of post-war urban redevelopment in Erbil city, Kurdistan
A Salih,
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Goran Erfani,
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Taimaz Larimian
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Local Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: April 24, 2025
Language: Английский
Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island Effect
Qianli Ouyang,
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Bohong Zheng,
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Junyou Liu
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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 209 - 209
Published: May 23, 2025
This
study
presents
an
innovative
approach
to
mitigating
the
urban
heat
island
(UHI)
effect
by
constructing
a
cold
spatial
pattern
(CSP)
from
perspective
of
landscape
connectivity,
integrating
three-dimensional
(3D)
morphology
and
meteorological
factors
for
first
time.
Unlike
traditional
studies
that
focus
on
isolated
patches
or
single-city
scales,
we
propose
hierarchical
framework
agglomerations,
combining
morphological
analysis
(MSPA),
connectivity
assessment,
circuit
theory
construct
CSP
at
scale
agglomeration.
By
incorporating
wind
environment
data
3D
building
features
(e.g.,
height,
density)
into
resistance
surface,
enhance
accuracy
cooling
network
identification,
revealing
39
sources,
89
corridors,
optimal
corridor
widths
(600
m)
in
Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan
agglomeration
(CZXUA).
Ultimately,
three-tiered
mitigation
agglomerations
was
established
based
CSP.
offers
climate
adaptability
planning
within
context
contemporary
urbanization.
Our
methodology
findings
provide
critical
insights
future
integrate
multiscale,
multidimensional,
climate-adaptive
approaches
thermal
governance,
fostering
sustainable
urbanization
under
escalating
challenges.
Language: Английский
The Impact of Different Types of Trees on Annual Thermal Comfort in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Areas
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 1880 - 1880
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Trees
positively
improve
the
annual
thermal
comfort
of
built
environment
in
tropical
areas,
where
climate
change
is
slight
throughout
year.
However,
for
areas
with
high
changes
all
year,
current
studies
have
only
explored
summer
cooling
performance
trees
without
impact
different
types
on
comfort,
especially
cold
seasons.
Therefore,
to
quantify
impacts
and
scientifically
guide
optimization
green
space
layout
hot
winter
this
study
selected
Changsha
City
as
area
analyzed
how
affected
by
evergreen
deciduous
trees,
which
are
two
common
areas.
The
analytical
results
indicated
that
difference
effect
outdoor
was
insignificant
summer,
monthly
mean
PET
three
months
slight,
being
0.28
°C,
0.14
0.29
respectively.
greatly
exacerbated
compared
a
decrease
nearly
1.0
°C
an
hourly
reduced
up
3.57
°C.
mainly
attributed
absorption
reflection
solar
radiation
tree
canopy,
well
humidifying
leaf.
In
still
“comfortable”
“slightly
warm”
acceptable
stage
despite
warming
spring
autumn
Planting
inevitable
mitigation
choice
change,
such
China,
empirical
planting
patterns
selecting
appropriate
will
year-round
comfort.
Language: Английский
Confort térmico adaptativo en cañón urbano: El caso de un clima mediterráneo
Ingeniería Investigación y Tecnología,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 1 - 11
Published: July 1, 2024
La
naturaleza
física
del
entorno
urbano
da
lugar
al
fenomeno
de
la
isla
calor
urbana
(ICU),
lo
que
propicia
el
ambiente
térmico
las
ciudades
sea
incómodo
aumentar
temperatura
aire
(Ta)
aproximadamente
0.4
°C
año.
Al
carecer
un
adecuado,
se
limita
uso
los
espacios
exteriores.
Dichos
efectos
dejan
en
evidencia
importancia
estudiar
condiciones
confort
exterior,
para
establecer
bases
permitan
toma
decisiones
proceso
diseño
y
planificación
urbana.
El
objetivo
investigación
consistió
evaluar
adaptativo
a
través
sensación
térmica
peatón
cañón
área
residencial.
estudio
realizó
durante
período
transición
frío
cálido
(primavera)
Ensenada,
Baja
California,
México.
Se
desarrolló
correlacional,
donde
midieron
distintas
variables
fisicas
(Temperatura
globo
negro,
bulbo
seco,
humedad
relativa
velocidad
aire)
aplicaron
encuestas
sobre
térmica,
cuales
obtuvieron
211
observaciones,
114
(54.1
%)
fueron
respuestas
hombres
97
(45.9
mujeres,
con
18
30
años
edad.
análisis
datos
método
Medias
por
Intervalo
Sensación
Térmica
(MIST),
observó
fenómeno
adaptación
comportamiento
sensaciones
térmicas
registradas
rangos
(reducido
extenso)
estimados
desviaciones
estándar
(DS).
rango
reducido
extenso
fue
2.7
K
5.4
respectivamente;
hígrica
13.2
%
26.3
viento
2.6
m/s
4.2
m/s,
respectivamente.
The Impact of Changes in Green Space Structures on Thermal Mitigation and Costs under a Constant Green Volume
Zilong Li,
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Zhiyong Qi,
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Bohong Zheng
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et al.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 1525 - 1525
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Green
space
improves
outdoor
thermal
comfort
and
promotes
the
residents’
physical
mental
health.
Currently,
many
cities
are
using
green
volume
indicators
to
evaluate
quality
of
residential
help
form
latest
evaluation
standards.
However,
from
perspective
plant
volume,
impact
structures
on
mitigation
has
not
been
emphasized.
Furthermore,
cost
will
change
with
structures.
Therefore,
we
changes
in
costs
aim
find
suitable
allocations
which
balance
savings.
This
study
analyzed
regional
climate
Then,
discussed
relationship
between
different
The
analytical
results
indicated
that
as
trees
increases,
also
increasing.
Where
exceeds
70%,
no
“extreme
heat
stress”
moments
occur
for
whole
day.
When
increases
20%
60%,
is
3.62
°C.
only
1.74
°C
when
60%
100%,
less
than
half
former,
numerically.
suggests
spaces
should
be
controlled
at
60%–70%
corresponding
shrubs
30%–40%.
rationally
balances
space,
directly
guide
planning
real
situations.
Language: Английский
The Influence of Vegetation Environment on Thermal Experience in Hot Summer: A Case Study from Perspectives of Fitting Scale and Gender Disparity
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 3036 - 3036
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Vegetation
exerts
a
significant
cooling
effect,
particularly
during
the
hot
summer;
however,
spatial
scale
effects
and
gender
difference
among
occupants’
subjective
thermal
comfort
remain
elusive.
Developing
comprehensive
model
to
elucidate
multidimensional
relationship
between
green
spaces
experience
holds
paramount
importance.
Taking
Longzi
River
Park
in
Zhengzhou
city
as
case
study,
this
research
examined
influence
of
vegetation
on
by
using
structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
from
perspectives
fitting
disparities.
It
was
found
that
(1)
The
environment
not
only
influences
sensation,
demand
independently,
but
also
pathway
them.
These
paths
constitute
complex
causal
network,
functioning
framework
“sensation
→
demand”
its
influencing
factors.
(2)
There
exists
scaling
effect
framework,
which
conforms
threshold
10
m
for
inner
radius
30
outer
radius.
goodness
SEM
fit
declines
with
increase
either
or
radius,
both.
(3)
Differences
genders
are
exhibited
exerting
stronger
female
sensation
comfort,
well
male
demand.
is
more
pronounced
populations.
findings
contribute
development
improved
sustainable
distribution
urban
parks.
Language: Английский
Effects of Urban Tree Species and Morphological Characteristics on the Thermal Environment: A Case Study in Fuzhou, China
Tao Luo,
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Jia Jia,
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Yao-Wen Qiu
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et al.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 2075 - 2075
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Trees
and
their
morphology
can
mitigate
the
urban
heat
island
(UHI)
effect,
but
impacts
of
tree
species
two-dimensional
(2D)
three-dimensional
(3D)
morphological
characteristics
on
thermal
environment
residential
spaces
at
building
scale
have
not
been
effectively
evaluated.
This
research
extracted
data
trees
in
spatial
range
a
50
m
radius
sampling
sites
located
subtropical
humid
city’s
area
based
unmanned
aerial
vehicle
(UAV)
imagery
field
measurements.
It
included
Ficus
microcarpa
L.
f.,
Cinnamomum
camphora
(L.)
J.
Presl,
Alstonia
scholaris
R.
Br.
as
three
typical
evergreen
six
quantitative
indicators
trees,
with
number
(N)
serving
fundamental
indicator
mean
canopy
width
(MCW),
height
(MCH),
(MTH),
biomass
(CV),
(MCV)
characteristic
indicators.
We
analyzed
impact
above
two
parameters:
Air
temperature
(AT)
relative
humidity
(RH),
by
correlation
analysis
multiple
linear
regression
analysis.
Results
showed
that:
(1)
F.
microcarpa,
dominant
local
species,
provided
more
than
65%
volume
within
study
(50
buffer
zones),
its
contribution
to
cooling
humidification
effects
was
superior
those
C.
A.
scholaris.
(2)
The
MTH
CV
are
key
factors
influencing
daytime
AT
RH,
respectively,
temporal
fluctuation
intensity
during
spring
(May)
daytime.
(3)
N
show
best
effect
(adjusted
R2
=
0.731,
p
<
0.05)
midday
(13:00–14:00
p.m.),
while
0.748,
morning
(9:00–10:00
a.m.)
among
species.
2D
3D
describe
variation
microclimate
small-scale
spaces.
work
provides
new
insights
into
benefits
brought
growth
features
offers
reference
for
areas
planning
management
related
selection,
maintenance,
improvement
comfort
inhabitants.
Language: Английский