Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| DOI | 10.1021/acs.est.3c11048 |
| Title (Primary) | Cooling effect of green spaces on urban heat island in a Chinese megacity: Increasing coverage versus optimizing spatial distribution |
| Author | Xu, C.; Huang, Q.; Haase, D.; Dong, Q.; Teng, Y.; Su, M.; Yang, Z. |
| Source Titel | Environmental Science & Technology |
| Year | 2024 |
| Department | CLE |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Page From | 5811 |
| Page To | 5820 |
| Language | englisch |
| Topic | T5 Future Landscapes |
| Supplements | https://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.est.3c11048/suppl_file/es3c11048_si_001.pdf |
| Keywords | Urban heat mitigation; green space coverage; spatial distribution; cooling effect; synergistic effect; Random Forest model |
| Abstract | Enhancing the cooling effectiveness of green spaces (GSs) is crucial for improving urban thermal environments in the context of global warming. Increasing GS coverage and optimizing its spatial distribution individually proved to be effective urban cooling measures. However, their comparative cooling effectiveness and potential interaction remain unclear. Here, using the moving window approach and random forest algorithm, we established a robust model (R2 = 0.89 ± 0.01) to explore the relationship between GS and land surface temperature (LST) in the Chinese megacity of Guangzhou. Subsequently, the response of LST to varying GS coverage and its spatial distribution was simulated, both individually and in combination. The results indicate that GS with higher coverage and more equitable spatial distribution is conducive to urban heat mitigation. Increasing GS coverage was found to lower the city’s average LST by up to 4.73 °C, while optimizing GS spatial distribution led to a decrease of 1.06 °C. Meanwhile, a synergistic cooling effect was observed when combining both measures, resulting in additional cooling benefits (0.034–0.341 °C). These findings provide valuable insights into the cooling potential of GS and crucial guidance for urban green planning aimed at heat mitigation in cities. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=28942 |
| Xu, C., Huang, Q., Haase, D., Dong, Q., Teng, Y., Su, M., Yang, Z. (2024): Cooling effect of green spaces on urban heat island in a Chinese megacity: Increasing coverage versus optimizing spatial distribution Environ. Sci. Technol. 58 (13), 5811 - 5820 10.1021/acs.est.3c11048 |
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