Assessing the Landscape Ecological Health (LEH) of Wetlands: Research Content and Evaluation Methods (2000–2022)

Water, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(13), С. 2410 - 2410

Опубликована: Июнь 29, 2023

Wetlands are often referred to as the Earth’s kidneys. However, wetlands worldwide still negatively affected due a lack of comprehensive understanding wetland landscape ecological health (WLEH). Based on this background, we analyzed and compared conceptual definitions, research progress, contents (in terms structural, functional, process health), methods (indicator species approach, integrity assessment, model evaluation including vigor–organization–resilience (VOR), pressure–state–response (PSR), feature–function–socioeconomic (EFFS) models, water–gas CO2 calculation) over past 20 years (2000–2022). Moreover, concept definition progress ecosystem (EH) (LEH) WLEH outlook were analyzed. In study, it was shown that could be considered LEH subset, while is specific EH perspective. These three concepts share common focus conditions, functions, services considering processes habitat characteristics. they differ in scope types ecosystems considered. This review may provide references for conservation restoration artificial restored landscapes.

Язык: Английский

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Effective Factors for Reducing Land Surface Temperature in Each Local Climate Zone Built Type in Tokyo and Shanghai

Remote Sensing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(15), С. 3840 - 3840

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2023

Identifying the main factors influencing land surface temperature (LST) of each local climate zone (LCZ) built type is great significance for controlling LST. This study investigated LST LCZ in two Asian megacities: Tokyo and Shanghai. Each area both megacities was classified according to scheme. The diurnal LST, pervious fraction (PSF), albedo (SA), average building height (⟨BH⟩), gross coverage ratio (λp) were also calculated. Finally, influence properties on investigated. results demonstrated that different types differed ⟨BH⟩ factor compact mid-rise open high-rise Tokyo, Shanghai; PSF other types. Moreover, negatively correlated with Based above characteristics type, specific mitigation strategies proposed approach this can contribute perspectives urban planners policymakers develop highly feasible reasonable strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Exploration of Influencing Factors of Land Surface Temperature in Cities Within the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region Based on Local Climate Zone Scheme

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17, С. 9728 - 9744

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Clarifying the factors that influence land surface temperature (LST) is crucial for proposing specific LST mitigation strategies. This study focuses on Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) Region and investigates influencing of various local climate zone (LCZ) built types from perspectives urban morphology, cover, human activity. The results suggest areas LCZ vary across cities within BTH Region, attributed to differences in city size Gross Domestic Product (GDP). area Beijing Tianjin, with significantly high sizes GDP, exceeds 2000 km2. In contrast, Qinhuangdao, Zhangjiakou Chengde, which have relatively low this less than 500 However, main same type are highly consistent. Building coverage ratio (BCR), average building height (ABH) pervious fraction (PSF) three most important factors. correlation between BCR mainly concentrated compact high-rise open types, Pearson coefficient (r) ranging 0.2 0.44; ABH high-rise, mid-rise, mid-rise r -0.2 -0.52; PSF almost all -0.56. By integrating these findings features each strategies were further proposed. can help develop context Coordinated Development thereby promoting healthy sustainable development region.

Язык: Английский

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Systematic review of the efficacy of data-driven urban building energy models during extreme heat in cities: Current trends and future outlook

Building Simulation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(5), С. 695 - 722

Опубликована: Март 11, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Coupling effects of building-vegetation-land on seasonal land surface temperature on street-level: A study from a campus in Beijing

Building and Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 262, С. 111790 - 111790

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Optimizing human thermal comfort and mitigating the urban heat island effect on public open spaces in Rome, Italy through sustainable design strategies

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024

The climate affects how a city's outdoor spaces are utilized. It is more likely that people will use and appreciate public areas designed for pedestrian use, such as parks, squares, streets, foot-cycle pathways, when they provide comfortable healthy environment. A predicted increase in global temperature has made the uncomfortable, especially during summer heat stress strengthened anticipated. This phenomenon severe urban areas, often affected by Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. Since spatial characteristics of city influence its climate, design can be deployed to mitigate combined effects change UHI. research conducted study UHI effect on thermal comfort an open space Rome (Italy) aims at identifying implementing methodology designers follow reduce impact islands space. based concept adopting Sustainable Development Goals guidelines; it investigates UHI's examines microclimatic conditions perception users through PET, PMV PPD values, were assessed simulations with ENVI-MET software. thus proposes redesign site Rome, masterplan sustainable principles, aimed improving site. solution was then validated ex post simulations.

Язык: Английский

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On the potential of cool materials in the urban heat island context: Scalability challenges and technological setbacks towards building decarbonization

Energy and Buildings, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 296, С. 113330 - 113330

Опубликована: Июль 5, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Numerical analysis of extreme heat in Nagpur city using heat stress indices, all-cause mortality and local climate zone classification

Sustainable Cities and Society, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 101, С. 105099 - 105099

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Contrary to expectation: The surface urban heat island intensity is increasing in population shrinking region while decreasing in population growing region-A comparative analysis from China

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(3), С. e0300635 - e0300635

Опубликована: Март 18, 2024

Exploring the complex relationship between population change and surface urban heat island (SUHI) effect has important practical significance for ecological transformation development of shrinking cities in context prevalence shrinkage global climate change. This paper compares SUHI region (Northeast Region, NR) growing (Yangtze River Delta, YRD) China, explores their differences driving mechanisms, using GIS spatial analysis Geodetector model. Our results indicated that there are significant changes intensity these two regions. About 72.22% NR were shrinking, while intensities increased by an average 1.69°C. On contrary, YRD shows a linear growth trend, decreased 0.11°C on average. The bivariate Moran’s I index also correlation not above Furthermore, primary drivers variations In NR, underlying changes, including green coverage built-up areas, most factors. However, atmospheric environment such as carbon dioxide emission sulfur emission, key YRD. Northam’s theory three-stage urbanization environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis powerful to explain differences.

Язык: Английский

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Developing an Urban Environment Examination System by Incorporating Construction, Economic, Environmental, Cultural and Development Dimensions

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(7), С. 3065 - 3065

Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2024

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) suggest cities and communities (Goal 11) as inclusive, safe, resilient, human settlements. However, existing efforts in urban sustainability have mainly focused on ecological environmental sustainability, with little attention paid to development, economic, cultural sustainability. Moreover, a lack of adaptability is barrier cross-nation or cross-region implementation many frameworks due diverse contexts. Furthermore, most studies developed guides only for one-time assessments the progress has been neglected. Improving by considering multiple dimensions local through dynamic assessment remains question. Therefore, this study aims develop an environment examination system (UEES) framework that includes construction, economy industry, resource, municipal facilities, potential dimensions. UEES consists 31 indicators associated critical information (i.e., reported statistical yearbooks) from different levels government China. An annual update data ensures availability data, allowing managers decision makers regularly track was applied Qingdao, urbanizing city China, examine feasibility framework. results indicate well-urbanized districts could perform better terms overall (e.g., Shinan, Shibei, Laoshan, Chengyang), while suburban outer areas had lower levels. not all than districts. transition less-urbanized lead deterioration deceleration (if industries are well upgraded), but culture can be improved. Overall, provides methodological prioritizes comprehensiveness regular examinations China reference improvement identifying aspects low scores

Язык: Английский

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