Thermal hazards in urban spaces: A review of climate-resilient planning and design to reduce the heat stress
Urban Climate,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
59, С. 102296 - 102296
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2025
Язык: Английский
Spatiotemporal simulation of blue-green space pattern evolution and carbon storage under different SSP-RCP scenarios in Wuhan
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Rapid
socioeconomic
growth
has
altered
land
use
patterns,
resulting
in
a
surge
worldwide
CO2
emissions,
triggering
global
climate
challenges
and
adversely
affecting
human
health,
safety,
sustainable
development.
As
result,
immediate
action
is
required
to
undertake
mitigation
adaptation
strategies.
This
study,
based
on
the
causal
logic
of
change,
blue-green
space
carbon
uses
system
dynamics
(SD)
model,
patch-generating
simulation
(PLUS)
integrated
valuation
ecosystem
service
trade-offs
(InVEST)
models
simulate
evolution
patterns
predict
spatial
distribution
storage
Wuhan
2060
from
2030
under
three
SSP-RCP
scenarios
CMIP6
investigates
their
mechanisms.
The
findings
show
that
across
various
scenarios,
would
decline
over
next
30
years,
with
green
spaces
decreasing
some
amount
blue
growing
marginally.
also
expected
due
shrinking
patterns.
SSP126
scenario
least
shrinkage
spaces,
reduction
7.18Tg
storage.
Under
SSP245
scenario,
expansion
non-blue-green
encroaches
an
8.13
Tg
decrease
Across
SSP585
expand
fastest,
highest
loss
considerable
drop
11.67
Tg.
research
extremely
important
for
optimizing
regional
coordinating
high-quality
development
Wuhan,
assisting
implementation
urban
change
plans.
Язык: Английский
Quantifying the Effects of Climate Change on the Urban Heat Island Intensity in Luxembourg—Sustainable Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies Through Urban Design
Atmosphere,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(4), С. 462 - 462
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2025
Rapid
urbanization
and
climate
change
intensify
the
urban
heat
island
effect.
This
study
quantifies
UHI
impact
in
Luxembourg’s
Pro-Sud
region
explores
sustainable
mitigation
strategies.
In
situ
mobile
measurements,
EURO-CORDEX
regional
projections
(RCP4.5),
FITNAH-3D
model
were
used
considering
also
future
building
developments.
The
results
reveal
a
significant
effect,
with
substantial
temperature
thermal
stress
level
differences
between
rural
areas.
Regional
indicate
marked
intensification
under
scenarios.
simulations
show
increased
levels,
especially
densely
built
areas,
highlight
green
infrastructure’s
importance
mitigating
effects.
Recommendations
for
spatial
unit-specific
measures
specifically
vegetation,
unsealing,
optimized
design
planning
are
provided.
Our
research
emphasizes
urgent
need
tailored
planning,
adaptation,
strategies
to
enhance
resilience
address
stress.
Язык: Английский
Exploring spatial–temporal evolution patterns of urban heat islands in summer and winter: evidence from a megacity of China
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2025
Investigating
the
urban
heat
island
(UHI)
effect
across
different
seasons
can
reveal
impact
of
seasonal
temperature
changes
on
environment,
improve
living
standard,
and
develop
feasible
measures
to
mitigate
UHI
effects.
In
study,
land
surface
(LST)
summer
winter
was
quantitatively
retrieved
in
a
megacity
(Shenzhen
city)
during
2013-2023.
Through
standard
deviation
ellipse,
profile
analysis
GeoDetector
model,
this
study
systematically
analyzed
spatial-temporal
evolution
characteristics
driving
factors
thermal
environment
winter.
The
results
showed
that
LST
initially
decreased
then
increased
from
2013
2023,
while
consistently
increased.
During
area
decreased,
whereas
green
land,
wetland,
natural
open
water
were
lower
than
cropland,
unvegetated
artificial
surface,
demonstrating
vegetation
had
mitigating
UHI.
Land
cover
type
interactions
with
normalized
difference
built-up
index
(summer)
PM2.5
(winter)
have
most
significant
influence
This
could
provide
scientific
references
for
rational
planning
sustainable
development.
Язык: Английский