Nature-based solutions: Assessing the carbon sink potential and influencing factors of urban park plant communities in the temperate monsoon climate zone

D Zhao, J Cai, S Shen, Q Liu, Y Lan - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
As nature-based solutions, urban park plant communities play a pivotal role in regulating
urban carbon cycles, alleviating global climate change, and fostering sustainable urban …

Quantifying the cooling effect and benefits of urban parks: A case study of Hangzhou, China

A Guo, W Yue, J Yang, M Li, Z Zhang, P Xie… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban parks are increasingly recognized as effective nature-based solutions for mitigating
urban heat in large cities. Although the cooling effect of parks has been thoroughly …

Assessing the impact of urban parks across Köppen climatic zones: a systematic review

Y El-Metwally, A Elshater, M Fahmy… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
This review article addresses the gap in the literature concerning the role of urban parks in
providing cooling effects in hot and arid climatic zones. Using systematic review and content …

Valuing carbon saving potential of urban parks in thermal mitigation: Linking accumulative and accessibility perspectives

C Du, W Jia, K Wang - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
The greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are closely linked, as are climate
change effects on public health. Urban parks are regarded as sustainable and affordable …

Evaluating the multi-seasonal impacts of urban blue-green space combination models on cooling and carbon-saving capacities

F Yang, D Yang, Y Zhang, R Guo, J Li, H Wang - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The impacts of global climate change on cities are increasing, especially in high-density
cities. Urban blue-green spaces can regulate the microclimate of the surroundings through …

Reducing heat exposure from personal cooling strategies to green city construction in China's tropical city

J Zuo, M Shi, W Jia, Y Yan, X Song, R Shen… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
With rapid industrialization and urbanization, the risk of summer heat exposure for urban
dwellers has increased. The use of air conditioners (ACs) has become the most common …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon Sequestration and Landscape Influences in Urban Greenspace Coverage Variability: A High-Resolution Remote Sensing Study in Luohe, China

J Huang, P Song, X Liu, A Li, X Wang, B Liu, Y Feng - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
Urbanization has significantly altered urban landscape patterns, leading to a continuous
reduction in the proportion of green spaces. As critical carbon sinks in urban carbon cycles …

New Perspective to Evaluate the Carbon Offsetting by Urban Blue-Green Infrastructure: Direct Carbon Sequestration and Indirect Carbon Reduction

H Chen, L Wang, Y Wang, Z Ni, B Xia… - … Science & Technology, 2024 - ACS Publications
Urban blue-green infrastructure (BGI) offers a multitude of ecological advantages to
residents, thereby playing a pivotal role in fortifying urban resilience and fostering the …

Investigating the mechanism of urbanization on the net primary productivity of vegetation in the Yangtze River Economic Belt: a comprehensive analysis from global …

S Wang, G Wei, M Gao, Y Fan - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The stressful effects of urbanization on vegetation net primary productivity (NPP) and
vegetation–carbon cycle functions within the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YEB) under the …

Port-city synergism and regional development policy: Evidence from the Yangtze River Region

JQ Zhang, SH Woo, KX Li - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As one of China's three development strategies, the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YEB)
strategy plays an important role in strengthening the development of port–city synergy. This …