Impacts of Water Bodies on Microclimates and Outdoor Thermal Comfort: Implications for Sustainable Rural Revitalization

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Efficient Plant Types and Coverage Rates for Optimal Green Roof to Reduce Urban Heat Island Effect

Jinsil Park et al.

Summary: This study uses a 3D microclimate modeling program, ENVI-met, to investigate the reduction of urban heat island effect through green roofs. It provides guidelines for the design of green roofs to improve the urban thermal environment.

SUSTAINABILITY (2022)

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Article Construction & Building Technology

Improvement strategies for thermal comfort of a city block based on PET Simulation- A case study of Dalian, a cold-region city in China

Yuan Su et al.

Summary: This study examines thermal comfort improvement strategies in Dalian, a cold-region city in China. Using ENVI-met to simulate the microclimate and calculate the physiological equivalent temperature (PET), the study explores suitable thermal comfort building strategies for Dalian and verifies their effectiveness. The results indicate that direct solar radiation and wind speed are critical factors for thermal comfort.

ENERGY AND BUILDINGS (2022)

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Beating the urban heat: Situation, background, impacts and the way forward in China

Bao-Jie He et al.

Summary: This paper reviews the urban heat challenges in China, with a focus on heatwaves and urban heat island effect. The study finds that heatwaves have become more frequent, lasting and intense, with a significant increase since the 1990s. The co-occurrence of heatwaves and drought is becoming more frequent, leading to more intense heatwaves. Urban heat island effect is a common issue for almost all Chinese cities, with aggravating trends annually.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2022)

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COVID-19 effects on property markets: The pandemic decreases the implicit price of metro accessibility

Linchuan Yang et al.

Summary: Based on an analysis of property transaction data in Chengdu, this study finds that the implicit price of metro accessibility decreases during COVID-19, indicating a decline in the role of the metro and a smaller price gap between proximate and distant properties. However, COVID-19 does not have a negative impact on property prices in Chengdu, and the decrease in metro access premiums may be temporary.

TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY (2022)

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An Investigation on the Thermal Environment of Residential Courtyards in the Cold Area of Western Sichuan Plateau

Sheng Xu et al.

Summary: This research investigates the impact of courtyard layout on the thermal environment in the Western Sichuan Plateau. The results show that courtyard layout is closely related to cold resistance, and solar radiation and wind speed are the main factors affecting the internal thermal environment in the courtyard.

BUILDINGS (2022)

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Article Environmental Studies

Poverty alleviation through land assetization and its implications for rural revitalization in China

Yuanzhi Guo et al.

Summary: Land plays a crucial role in rural development, with land tenure system reform being essential in optimizing rural production relations, transforming land from a resource to an asset, and effectively promoting poverty alleviation and development in rural China.

LAND USE POLICY (2021)

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Perceptions of human thermal comfort in an urban tourism destination - A case study of Porto (Portugal)

Helder Silva Lopes et al.

Summary: This paper investigates the perception of bioclimatic comfort among tourists visiting Porto in the summers of 2019 and 2020. Results show that tourists were able to feel comfortable under various microclimate conditions, displaying a higher tolerance for temperature fluctuations.

BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Impact of Urban Water Networks on Microclimate and PM2.5 Distribution in Downtown Areas: A Case Study of Wuhan

Xuefan Zhou et al.

Summary: Rapid urbanization in China has led to dense urban forms and decreased ecological resources, resulting in urban heat islands and PM2.5 pollution. The study found that water networks have a blocking effect on PM2.5, reduce surface temperature, increase nighttime boundary layer height, and can help decrease PM2.5 levels.

BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Outdoor Thermal Comfort Optimization through Vegetation Parameterization: Species and Tree Layout

Bouthaina Sayad et al.

Summary: This study uses numerical simulations to analyze outdoor thermal comfort optimization through vegetation parameterization. Findings suggest that Ficus Nitida is the most significant species for shading in the boulevard, and tree layout plays a crucial role in creating shaded paths, with washingtonia palm trees being the best option for maximizing shaded areas within the boulevard.

SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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Article Construction & Building Technology

Evaluation of the cooling effect of green and blue spaces on urban microclimate through numerical simulation: A case study of Iloilo River Esplanade, Philippines

J. A. Cruz et al.

Summary: The study found that the urban park along the Iloilo River Esplanade in Philippines has significant cooling effect and energy saving potential, but a slight temperature increase at night due to the warming effect of water. Additionally, the CE, HR, and ESP tend to decrease gradually as the horizontal distance from the park and altitude increases.

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY (2021)

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Sustainable Passive Design for Building Performance of Healthy Built Environment in the Lingnan Area

Bin Li et al.

Summary: This paper focuses on achieving a healthy built environment regarding building performance by combining sustainable goals based on climate change with passive design principles, using the Yuedao Residential Community in the Lingnan area as a research example. Quantitative research was conducted through building performance simulation and on-site measurement, resulting in improved thermal environment and preservation of Lingnan architectural culture after optimization. The study fills a gap in interactive research on healthy built environments with sustainable passive design in terms of building performance.

SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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A framework for addressing urban heat challenges and associated adaptive behavior by the public and the issue of willingness to pay for heat resilient infrastructure in Chongqing, China

Bao-Jie He et al.

Summary: The study in Chongqing, China, found that citizens primarily rely on air conditioning systems for cooling and have a moderate understanding of urban heat islands and cooling strategies. Urban planning and design were considered the most urgent intervention, with most respondents believing cost-sharing mechanisms for urban heat prevention and control systems should involve the government.

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY (2021)

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Understanding land surface temperature impact factors based on local climate zones

Jun Yang et al.

Summary: This study uses GIS spatial analysis and statistical methods to identify factors that affect LST, with different LCZs having different impacts on LST. Factors such as building density and height have varied effects on LST depending on the characteristics of the LCZ, while vegetation and water bodies have a cooling effect on LST.

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY (2021)

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Article Environmental Studies

Human Activities Introduced Degenerations of Wetlands (1975-2013) across the Sanjiang Plain North of the Wandashan Mountain, China

Jing Xie et al.

Summary: Human-induced dramatic loss and fragmentation of wetlands need to be further understood through historical backtracking analysis at a geographical landscape scale. Agriculture activities were identified as the dominant driving force for the degradation of wetlands, with extensive agricultural reclamation being the main cause of rapid loss of wetland areas over the period of 1975-2000. The protection and restoration implemented under governmental policies contributed to the mitigated loss of wetland areas over the period of 2000-2013.

LAND (2021)

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Article Geography

Creating land markets for rural revitalization: Land transfer, property rights and gentrification in China

Karita Kan

Summary: This paper examines the reform of collective land ownership in post-socialist contexts, focusing on China's rural revitalization campaign to demonstrate how changes in property rights influence landscape change and the expansion of recreational capital in rural areas. It highlights the role of the state as the creator and regulator of land rights and property titles, facilitating the transformation of Chinese villages into leisure farms, holiday guesthouses, and ecological parks driven by tourism consumption.

JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES (2021)

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Article Plant Sciences