Assessing the Cost of Hospital Building Materials: Effects of Temperature-Precipitation-Flood Dynamics on Landuse and Landcover

IF 2.4 3区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY

Rangeland Ecology & Management Pub Date : 2024-12-31 DOI:10.1016/j.rama.2024.11.007

You Min , Chen Sheng , Muhammad Rizwan Quddusi , Rana Waqar Aslam , Hammad Mehmood , Syed Yasir Usman , M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud , Muhammad Azeem Liaquat , Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain

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Abstract

This study evaluates the economic implications of hospital building materials in relation to hydro-climatological changes and their impacts on land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, from 2010 to 2013. Our objectives were to analyze temperature, precipitation, and flood patterns, assess their effects on building material costs, and examine subsequent LULC changes through Remote Sensing and GIS techniques. Using MODIS satellite imagery and meteorological data, we found significant correlations between climatic variables and construction costs, with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 38°C and monthly rainfall peaking at 611mm in 2011. Climate Impact Assessment revealed that extreme weather events, particularly flooding affecting 30,633 km² in 2013, substantially influenced building material durability and costs. Resource availability analysis showed that rangeland area decreased from 30,522 km² to 25,435 km², affecting local construction material sourcing. Water discharge data demonstrated seasonal variations correlating with flooding events, with peak discharge reaching 16,844 m³/s, directly impacting construction site accessibility and material transportation costs. The study found that flood-prone areas experienced up to 25% higher construction costs due to necessary flood-resistant materials and design modifications. These findings highlight the critical relationship between climatic factors, resource availability, and hospital construction costs, providing valuable insights for construction planners and healthcare facility managers to develop cost-effective and climate-resilient building strategies.

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Rangeland Ecology & Management 农林科学-环境科学

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4.60

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13.00%

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审稿时长

12-24 weeks

期刊介绍： Rangeland Ecology & Management publishes all topics-including ecology, management, socioeconomic and policy-pertaining to global rangelands. The journal''s mission is to inform academics, ecosystem managers and policy makers of science-based information to promote sound rangeland stewardship. Author submissions are published in five manuscript categories: original research papers, high-profile forum topics, concept syntheses, as well as research and technical notes. Rangelands represent approximately 50% of the Earth''s land area and provision multiple ecosystem services for large human populations. This expansive and diverse land area functions as coupled human-ecological systems. Knowledge of both social and biophysical system components and their interactions represent the foundation for informed rangeland stewardship. Rangeland Ecology & Management uniquely integrates information from multiple system components to address current and pending challenges confronting global rangelands.