Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102395
Guopan Chen , Yong Han , Xin Wang , Yurong Zhang , Yan Liu , Li Dong , Qicheng Zhou , Peng Xiao
{"title":"Interaction influence characteristics of air quality and aerosol properties between Beijing-Tianjing-Hebei (BTH) and Yangtze River Delta (YRD), China","authors":"Guopan Chen , Yong Han , Xin Wang , Yurong Zhang , Yan Liu , Li Dong , Qicheng Zhou , Peng Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102395","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102395","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the past decade, frequent large-scale regional pollution events have occurred in the key economic and population centers of eastern China, including Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) and the Yangtze River Delta (YRD). Although local emissions are important contributors, the transport processes and driving mechanisms of these events are still poorly understood. This study comprehensively analyzes long-term air quality, aerosol properties, and meteorological conditions in the BTH and YRD regions, as well as the Shandong-Henan (SDHN) transitional area between these two urban clusters, from March 2015 to February 2021. Additionally, it examines the processes of pollutant transport and evolution during extreme pollution events. The results indicate an annual improvement in air quality in the study area. The monsoon influences aerosol composition and distribution, with dust carried in winter and sea salt predominating in summer. High-pressure systems often herald the onset of regional pollution outbreaks, with their location and wind direction determining pollutant propagation pathways. Meanwhile, the southward movement of strong cold air from the north plays a crucial role in alleviating large-scale regional pollution by breaking the inversion layer and facilitating rapid pollutant dispersion. This study provides a new perspective for air quality monitoring in the urban clusters of eastern China.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102395"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102394
Chunping Miao , Tian Hu , Yezhen Liu , Shuai Yu
{"title":"Interpreting the relationship between urban forests and air quality: Horizontal and vertical investigations utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles","authors":"Chunping Miao , Tian Hu , Yezhen Liu , Shuai Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102394","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102394","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban forests play a crucial role in regulating air pollutants, but their net impact on air quality remains a subject of debate. To address this issue, this study conducted observations of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and SO<sub>2</sub> concentrations vertically and horizontally above forests and streets using an unmanned aerial vehicle system during low-pollution and high-pollution days. The vertical air purification by urban forests were analyzed in conjunction with the horizontal distribution of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and SO<sub>2</sub> and their correlation with microclimatic factors. Results showed that PM<sub>2.5</sub> purification by urban forests increased from noon to afternoon on low-pollution days, while there was no significant difference in PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentrations at 0–30 m between forests and streets on high-pollution autumn days. During high-pollution autumn days, urban forests obstructed the deposition of PM<sub>2.5</sub> into the forests when atmospheric PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentrations increased. Additionally, forests appeared to trap SO<sub>2</sub>, leading to a negative effect on SO<sub>2</sub> concentrations in the afternoon.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102394"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102390
Ruihe Lyu , Ye Mu , Wenhua Wang , Xuefang Wu , Yao Ma , Roy M. Harrison
{"title":"Dynamics of water-soluble inorganic ions in Qinhuangdao: Particle size association and influences of environmental conditions","authors":"Ruihe Lyu , Ye Mu , Wenhua Wang , Xuefang Wu , Yao Ma , Roy M. Harrison","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102390","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102390","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The dynamics of water-soluble inorganic ions in particulate matter (PM) in Qinhuangdao (1 km from the sea) are studied, with a focus on particle size association and the influence of marine conditions. In <span><math><msub><mi>PM</mi><mn>2.5</mn></msub></math></span>, sulfate (<span><math><msubsup><mi>SO</mi><mn>4</mn><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>−</mo></mrow></msubsup></math></span>) and nitrate (<span><math><msubsup><mi>NO</mi><mn>3</mn><mo>−</mo></msubsup></math></span>) were the predominant ions, while in <span><math><msub><mi>PM</mi><mrow><mn>2.5</mn><mo>−</mo><mn>10</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>, <span><math><msubsup><mi>NO</mi><mn>3</mn><mo>−</mo></msubsup></math></span> concentrations were substantially higher than sulphate, and exceeded those in PM<sub>2.5</sub>. Marine atmosphere conditions were found to significantly impact the concentration and distribution of these ions. Concentrations were generally higher in southerly air, reflective of air mass trajectories which start over land, but approach the coast from the sea. The contribution of nitrate is much increased on the days of higher pollution. Nitrogen Oxidation Ratios are higher for predominantly southerly wind conditions and for coarse than fine particles, and for coarse particles are higher for nitrate than sulphate. The highest Sulfur Oxidation Ratios are for predominantly northerly winds and fine particles, reflecting the very different precursor sources and/or mechanism of formation. Other key findings are that air from the marine sector is frequently more polluted than that approaching directly over land, with a significant contribution of regional transport to pollutant concentrations. Secondary pollutant formation in maritime air has a major influence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102390"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-03-29DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102399
Xin Song , Pengfei Tian , Zeren Yu , Xiaoxue Liu , Tao Wang , Min Zhang , Jiayun Li , Xianjie Cao , Jiening Liang , Yan Ren , Min Chen , Lei Zhang
{"title":"Probing the mechanism of prolonged ozone pollution in arid and semi-arid urban areas","authors":"Xin Song , Pengfei Tian , Zeren Yu , Xiaoxue Liu , Tao Wang , Min Zhang , Jiayun Li , Xianjie Cao , Jiening Liang , Yan Ren , Min Chen , Lei Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102399","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102399","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tropospheric ozone has significant impacts on human health, atmospheric oxidizing capacity and global climate change. Despite stringent control measures, summer ozone pollution in the arid and semi-arid regions of China has increased. The average ozone (90th percentile of the daily maximum 8-h sliding average) concentration in Lanzhou increased by 53 μg m<sup>−3</sup> from 2013 to 2021. The primary factors driving changes in ozone are not clear, hampering the implementation of effective control strategies. This study aims to address the above issue by using the WRF-Chem model, as well as observational data in three arid and semi-arid urban stations (Lanzhou, Yinchuan, and Xining) from 2013 to 2021. The results indicated that changes in anthropogenic emissions such as NO<sub>X</sub> (nitrogen oxides), VOC<sub>S</sub> (volatile organic compounds), and particulate matter, led to a 0.98 ppb increase while meteorological variations contributed to a 1.68 ppb increase in summer daytime ozone concentration in Lanzhou from 2013 to 2021. Anthropogenic emissions primarily affect ozone levels by influencing the chemical and vertical mixing processes in the atmosphere. Changes in ozone concentration in Lanzhou from 2013 to 2021 were primarily influenced by meteorological variations rather than changes in anthropogenic emissions. Observational data in Lanzhou, Yinchuan, and Xining showed that summer ozone concentration exhibited stronger correlation with relative humidity than with temperature, which is a unique phenomenon compared to those cities in humid regions in eastern China. This study enhances our understanding of the mechanisms underlying ozone pollution in industrial cities located in arid and semi-arid regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102399"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143725279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-03-26DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102392
Adriele Laena Ferreira de Moraes , Wendel Valter da Silveira Pereira , Yan Nunes Dias , Sílvio Junio Ramos , Nilbia Abreu Ramos , Gerson Moreira Barros , Antonio Rodrigues Fernandes
{"title":"Environmental and health impacts of potentially toxic elements in urban areas in the eastern Amazon","authors":"Adriele Laena Ferreira de Moraes , Wendel Valter da Silveira Pereira , Yan Nunes Dias , Sílvio Junio Ramos , Nilbia Abreu Ramos , Gerson Moreira Barros , Antonio Rodrigues Fernandes","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102392","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102392","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the Amazon, the expansion of urbanization and industrialization may be increasing the levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in densely populated areas. The objectives of this study were to determine the total, bioavailable, and bioaccessible concentrations of PTEs, as well as to assess their environmental and human health risks in soil and road dust in the metropolitan region of Belém (MRB), eastern Amazon. For this purpose, eighty-one samples were collected in five municipalities: Belém, Ananindeua, Marituba, Benevides, and Santa Bárbara do Pará. The concentrations of PTEs were extracted via acid digestion and used to calculate contamination and risk indices. The contamination factors varied from moderate (2.7) to very high (19.5) for Al, As, Ba, Cr, Cu, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, and Zn in both matrices, except for Ba (1.0) and Mn (0.9) in the soil. The potential ecological risk was moderate for As (risk factor of 60.7) and the combined effect of PTEs in dust (risk index of 161.4). Potential carcinogenic risks of As and Cr were identified (hazard index > 0.0001) for adults and children, with the exception of Cr for adults. However, the bioavailable and bioaccessible (oral and pulmonary) concentrations of all PTEs indicate low current risks. The findings of this study can be used to protect the health of the environment and the inhabitants of the MRB.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102392"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143705517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-03-25DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102380
Fajar Waheed , Nusrat Ehsan , Rabiya Nasir , Waqas Ahmed Khan , Muhammad Fahim Khokhar , Laila Shahzad , Aqil Tariq , Hira Afzal , Qamar uz Zaman
{"title":"Geo-spatial distribution of air pollutants in urban area and its potential health risk analysis solutions","authors":"Fajar Waheed , Nusrat Ehsan , Rabiya Nasir , Waqas Ahmed Khan , Muhammad Fahim Khokhar , Laila Shahzad , Aqil Tariq , Hira Afzal , Qamar uz Zaman","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102380","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102380","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Air quality degradation poses significant risks to human health and contributes to climate change. Unplanned urbanization, rapid population growth, reduced vegetation cover, and emissions from industries and vehicles, particularly in urban areas, have led to a considerable increase in air pollutants and emission sources which has greatly increased the prevalence of respiratory disease. For estimating the spatiotemporal burden of criteria air pollutants on community health, we monitored the seasonal variation in ambient air quality of nine administrative divisions in the northeastern regions of Pakistan from June to December 2021 from road sides. HAZ-SCANNER was used for five major air pollutants including Particulate Matter (PM<sub>10</sub> and PM<sub>2.5</sub>), nitrogen dioxides (NO<sub>2</sub>), and carbon monoxide (CO), and a Mobile Van was used for sulfur dioxide (SO<sub>2</sub>). Overall results showed higher concentrations of air pollutants as compared to Punjab Environmental Quality Standards (PEQs). The concentration of PM<sub>2.5</sub> ranged from 282.21 ± 35.19 μg/m<sup>3</sup> to 350.38 ± 21.32 μg/m<sup>3</sup>. PM<sub>10</sub> levels varied from 150.8 μg/m<sup>3</sup> to 404.5 μg/m<sup>3</sup>. Additionally, NO<sub>2</sub>, SO<sub>2</sub> and CO concentrations ranged from 128.30 ± 14.24 μg/m<sup>3</sup> to 254.96 ± 12.86 μg/m<sup>3</sup>, 259.08 ± 5.44 μg/m<sup>3</sup> to 137.02 ± 6.10 μg/m<sup>3</sup> and 23.15 ± 3.92 mg/m<sup>3</sup> to 15.77 ± 2.17 mg/m<sup>3</sup>, respectively. The results showed that the concentration of criteria air pollutants varied with the meteorological conditions in the study area. Pearson correlation showed a significant negative correlation with atmospheric temperature and solar radiation indicating that with an increase in temperature and solar radiation, the ambient air pollutants decreased. The PM<sub>2.5</sub>/PM<sub>10</sub> ratio was 0.74. Health risk assessment revealed a higher health quotient for PM compared to other pollutants. This research accentuates the urgent need to address air pollution in Lahore and advocates for effective interventions to mitigate the impact on human health and promote sustainable air quality management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102380"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143696200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-03-25DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102387
Qiong Li , Xiaohui Lu , Peijie Tang , Zining Qiu , Qi Li , Qinglin Meng
{"title":"Effects of pavement watering on the thermal environment above an impermeable pavement in a hot and humid area","authors":"Qiong Li , Xiaohui Lu , Peijie Tang , Zining Qiu , Qi Li , Qinglin Meng","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102387","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102387","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pavement watering is an effective evaporative cooling strategy for alleviating the heat of pavements, but its effectiveness on impermeable pavements in hot and humid areas needs to be verified. This study both qualitatively and quantitatively investigated the effect of pavement watering on the thermal environment above an impermeable pavement in Guangzhou. The results showed that pavement watering reduced the upward shortwave and longwave radiation, resulting in an increase in net radiation that could be offset by the latent heat (<em>Q</em><sub><em>E</em></sub>) of water evaporation, thereby reducing the surface temperature (<em>T</em><sub><em>s</em></sub>), sensible heat and heat storage of the pavement. The reduction in <em>T</em><sub><em>s</em></sub> was a significant factor contributing to the improvement of thermal environment parameters. High humidity levels are not favorable for the reduction in <em>T</em><sub><em>s</em></sub> and evaporative cooling in hot and humid regions. However, the exponential function between <em>Q</em><sub><em>E</em></sub> and relative humidity (<em>RH</em>) indicated when <em>RH</em> approached 100 %, the <em>Q</em><sub><em>E</em></sub> value could converge to approximately 178 W/m<sup>2</sup>. Bowen ratio revealed that the pavement was able to imitate a highly evaporative environment by pavement watering. Furthermore, the biometeorological indices in hot and humid area were moderated by the synergistic effect of reduced <em>T</em><sub><em>s</em></sub> and increased wind speed, which was benefit from evaporative cooling.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102387"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143697340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102389
Yuxin Cao , Sheng Liu , Yi Lu , Hongtai Yang , Linchuan Yang
{"title":"Multiscale impacts of urban nature on land surface temperature over two decades in a city with cloudy and foggy climates","authors":"Yuxin Cao , Sheng Liu , Yi Lu , Hongtai Yang , Linchuan Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102389","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102389","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rapid urbanization intensifies the urban heat island (UHI) effect and increases the frequency of extreme heat events, posing significant risks to urban environments and residents' well-being. While previous research has demonstrated that urban nature, particularly urban green spaces (UGS) and urban blue spaces (UBS), helps mitigate UHI, there is still a limited understanding of the spatiotemporal relationships between urban nature and land surface temperature (LST, an indicator of UHI) in cities with cloudy and foggy climates over many decades. This study leverages remote sensing data and applies the multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR) model to analyze the multiscale impacts of urban nature on LST in Chengdu, China, from 2000 to 2020. Our results show a consistent rise in LST levels over this period, alongside a reduction in UGS in both the city center and its surrounding areas. Additionally, urban nature consistently mitigates UHI at local scales over time. The mean coefficients of UGS were − 0.33, −0.28, −0.25, and ‐0.37 across four periods, while those of UBS were − 0.26, −0.30, −0.28, and − 0.21. These findings provide valuable insights into the multiscale role of urban nature in mitigating UHI, offering evidence to support policymakers in developing nature-based solutions to enhance thermal comfort.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102389"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102393
Qijin Guo, Yaoyu Lin, Xiaojun Zhang
{"title":"Identification and cooling effect analysis of urban ventilation corridors in coastal hilly cities: A case study of Shenzhen","authors":"Qijin Guo, Yaoyu Lin, Xiaojun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102393","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102393","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban ventilation corridors (UVCs) play a key role in promoting cold air circulation and mitigating the urban heat island effect. This study explores methods to identify UVCs in coastal hilly cities and assess their cooling effects, using Shenzhen as a case study. Based on prevailing wind direction variations, the study area was divided into 14 local ventilation zones. The inverse of the current values derived from the circuit-based approach was classified into 5 levels and used as cost parameters in the least-cost path analysis to identify UVCs. Their cooling effects were evaluated by comparing land surface temperature differences between corridors and surrounding areas. The results show that: (1) The circuit-based current exhibits a stronger correlation with CFD-simulated wind speed (<em>R</em> = 0.756) compared to frontal area density (<em>R</em> = −0.530); (2) UVC cooling effects vary by corridor type and diurnal cycle; (3) during the day, distance from the coastline and mountains enhances cooling in some UVC types, while at night, the opposite trend is observed. This study establishes a framework for UVC identification in coastal hilly cities and deepens understanding of their cooling mechanisms, providing scientific support for urban climate planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102393"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban ClimatePub Date : 2025-03-22DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102381
Diana Carolina Jesus de Paula , Marcos De Oliveira Valin Jr. , Flavia Maria De Moura Santos , Jonathan Willian Zangeski Novais , Thiago Meirelles Ventura , Natallia Sanches Souza
{"title":"The effects of urban morphology in a city with a tropical continental climate in the context of heat islands","authors":"Diana Carolina Jesus de Paula , Marcos De Oliveira Valin Jr. , Flavia Maria De Moura Santos , Jonathan Willian Zangeski Novais , Thiago Meirelles Ventura , Natallia Sanches Souza","doi":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102381","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102381","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Based on the relevance of considering climate change in urban centers, especially in tropical cities affected by extreme events such as heat waves and droughts, such as Cuiabá-MT-Brazil, the aim of this research was to simulate future UHI scenarios and assess the impact of possible changes in urban morphology on micro-scale warming. The results showed that, in terms of microclimate, during the period from 2011 to 2020, urban areas with an urban canyon configuration are those that favor the intensification of the heat island more expressively in the hot-dry period. On the other hand, regions characterized by low-rise buildings in a compact arrangement expressed a cooling island during the winter, spring and summer, ranging from −0.013 °C to −0.53 °C. In addition, the regions identified as having dense tree vegetation stand out as true oases, as they have milder temperatures in all seasons throughout the period studied. As far as the prognosis is concerned, the worst UHI scenarios are observed in the probable transformation of dense tree vegetation into built-up areas, with up to 2.25 °C in winter, up to 1.80 °C in spring and up to 0.95 °C in summer. Estimated and equally relevant changes are observed when switching from low-rise typologies to high SVF and low H/W urban canyon typologies (LCZ2 and 5) and low SVF and high H/W urban canyons (LCZ 4), causing local warming in fall of up to 2.77 °C, winter of up to 1.88 °C, spring of up to 1.37 °C and summer of up to 1 °C.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48626,"journal":{"name":"Urban Climate","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 102381"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}