Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(2), С. 486 - 486
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024
Increases
in
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
and
the
urban
heat
island
effect
have
become
major
challenges
process
of
development.
However,
few
studies
examined
variations
LST
between
different
agglomerations
(UAs).
Based
on
MODIS
data,
we
quantitatively
analyzed
spatial
temporal
evolution
patterns
three
UAs
China
from
2000
to
2020—Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei
(BTH)
at
national
level,
Shandong
Peninsula
(SP)
regional
Central
Shanxi
(CS)
city
level—by
employing
agglomeration
built-up
area
intensity
(UABI),
linear
regression
analyses,
geodetic
detector
models.
The
results
showed
following:
(1)
pattern
BTH
was
most
regularized;
SP
gradually
evolved
“two
points”
“a
single
branch”;
CS
easily
influenced
by
neighboring
big
cities.
(2)
best-fitting
coefficients
for
BTH,
SP,
were
R2BTH
=
0.58,
R2SP
0.66,
R2CS
respectively;
every
10%
increase
UABI
warmed
LSTs
1.47
°C,
1.27
1.83
respectively.
(3)
ranking
single-factor
influence
DEM
(digital
elevation
model)
>
NDVI
T2m
(air
2
m)
POP
(population).
interacting
with
had
strongest
warming
LST,
maximum
value
q(UABI
∩
DEM)
0.951.
All
factor
interactions
an
enhancement
CS,
but
factors
a
weaker
which
q(NDVI
POP)
0.265
q(T2m
0.261.
As
development
matures,
interaction
might
cooling
environment
certain
degree.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34, С. 103568 - 103568
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2024
Planning
for
extreme
heat
challenges
is
an
urgent
task
urban
planners,
designers,
and
managers
because
a
new
normal
climate-related
challenge
many
cities.
However,
how
to
integrate
existing
scientific
outcomes
achieve
the
transformation
from
research
practice
critical
question.
This
study
aims
frame
heat-resilient
infrastructure
system
management
plan
(UHMP)
better
promote
solution
implementation.
analyses
heat-related
challenges,
with
China
as
typical
nation
highly
urbanized
urbanizing
cities,
demonstrate
urgency
of
preparing
era.
then
elucidates
fundamentals
methods
UHMP
development,
structure
prevention,
preparation,
mitigation,
adaptation,
co-benefits
approaches.
Heat–resilient
was
framed
ensure
that
society
withstands,
responds
to,
recovers
heat–related
impacts
through
actions
planning,
design,
construction,
operation,
considering
structural
measures,
non–structural
approach.
Furthermore,
framework
developed
by
determining
key
mission,
components,
associated
agencies.
Overall,
this
provides
theoretical
methodological
frameworks
comprehensively
understand
solutions
increase
their
implementation
capacity.
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.
Ecological Indicators,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
153, С. 110449 - 110449
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2023
With
urban
heat
challenges
increasingly
severe,
assessing
health
risk
has
become
crucial
for
human
settlements.
Unfortunately,
previous
studies
have
not
accurately
identified
the
driving
factors,
posing
a
significant
obstacle
to
translating
assessment
results
into
policymaking.
Particularly,
potential
spatial
heterogeneity
of
factors
at
indicator-level
may
exist.
Therefore,
this
study
developed
systematic
method
examine
in
Chongqing.
Based
on
heterogeneity,
an
integrated
framework
linking
risk,
and
response
strategies
was
proposed,
supporting
specific
solutions
different
cities.
The
indicate
that
exhibit
strong
indicator-level.
Even
within
same
prevention
zone
functional
areas,
maximum
differences
number
combination
categories
can
reach
four
five,
respectively.
Moreover,
relying
solely
obtained
through
traditional
methods
develop
cooling
measures
is
unreasonable.
When
these
are
consistent,
there
still,
average,
six
combinations
indicator-level,
each
includes
average
2.9
indicators.
higher
level
zone,
more
it
contains.
above
moderate
3.9,
than
1.1
2
found
below
levels.
Overall,
provides
reference
understanding
offers
approach
assist
policymakers
formulating
guided
strategies.
