Optimal allocation of local climate zones based on heat vulnerability perspective

R Zhang, J Yang, X Ma, X Xiao, JC Xia - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Global climate change presents considerable heating risks to cities, necessitating the
assessment of heat vulnerability characteristics in urban areas for the advancement of …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing the spatial pattern of the cold island to mitigate the urban heat island effect

J Qiu, X Li, W Qian - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous studies on reducing the urban heat island effect have concentrated on isolated
cold islands, analyzing their cooling impact in terms of size and shape. From an international …

Construction of a cold island network for the urban heat island effect mitigation

F Liu, J Liu, Y Zhang, S Hong, W Fu, M Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The urban heat island (UHI) effect seriously challenges sustainable urban development
strategies and livability. Numerous studies have explored the UHI problem from the …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in the surface urban heat island between 1986 and 2021 in the polycentric Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis, southern Poland

A Renc, E Łupikasza - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Progressing urbanization forces urban infrastructure development and leads to an increase
in artificial impervious surfaces that directly contribute to changes in surface urban heat …

[HTML][HTML] Unravelling the paradox of spatial homogeneity: An analysis of land use planning and monofunctional development in Wroclaw, Poland

P Kryczka - Land Use Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Processes of urban development progressing across Europe, with built-up areas expanding
at a faster rate than the population, especially in the Central and Eastern Europe region. The …

Influence of green space on land surface temperature in the coastal cities in Bangladesh

MT Islam, Z Ahmed, A Kadir, S Ambinakudige… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
Green space reduction substantially affects coastal land surface temperature (LST). Using
geospatial techniques, this study investigates the influence of green space on reducing LST …

A satellite-based approach for thermal comfort simulation: A case study in the GBA

D Zhang, C Liu, J Wu, H Wang - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
With global warming, the issue of urban surface overheating has emerged as one of the
most urgent concerns for modern cities worldwide. However, the simulation of thermal …