Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, Iran

The rapid expansion of urban areas has led to significant land use changes, affecting local climate systems, particularly through an increase in Land Surface Temperature. This study investigates the spatio-temporal dynamics of Urban Land Use Changes, and its impact on temperature patterns, using Lan...

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Main Authors: Mohsen RoohaniQadikolaei, Fatemeh RoohaniQadikolaei, Ali Soltani, Mahmoud Misaghi, Nader Zali
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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Ali Soltani
Mahmoud Misaghi
Nader Zali
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description The rapid expansion of urban areas has led to significant land use changes, affecting local climate systems, particularly through an increase in Land Surface Temperature. This study investigates the spatio-temporal dynamics of Urban Land Use Changes, and its impact on temperature patterns, using Landsat imagry and advanced GIS techniques to analyze changes in LST over 10 years in Sari, Iran. The results indicate 3 °C increase in average LST over 10 years, with maximum temperatures rising from 53 °C to 56 °C. A clear gradient in LST was observed, with areas closer to the spots with land use change experiencing more temperature increase in the temperature. The further distance to transportation infrastructure showed the strongest cooling effect, with proximity reducing LST significantly. Conversely, increased distance to gardens and green infrastructure were associated with higher LST. These findings emphasize the critical role of land use transformation in mitigating or worsening urban surface tempreature.
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spelling doaj-art-2f1a00fe057e44b083b129addc70fe642025-08-20T03:13:45ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2025-05-0117411338610.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113386Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, IranMohsen RoohaniQadikolaei0Fatemeh RoohaniQadikolaei1Ali Soltani2Mahmoud Misaghi3Nader Zali4Department of Urban Planning, University of Guilan, Rasht, IranDepartment of Remote Sensing & GIS, Haraz Higher Education Institute, Amol, IranHealthy Communities, FHMRI, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia; Le Studium Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, Orléans, France; CEDETE Research Center, University of Orléans, Orléans, France; Corresponding author at: Healthy Communities, FHMRI, Flinders University, Adelaide, 5042, Australia.Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, IranDepartment of Urban Planning, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, University of Guilan, Rasht, IranThe rapid expansion of urban areas has led to significant land use changes, affecting local climate systems, particularly through an increase in Land Surface Temperature. This study investigates the spatio-temporal dynamics of Urban Land Use Changes, and its impact on temperature patterns, using Landsat imagry and advanced GIS techniques to analyze changes in LST over 10 years in Sari, Iran. The results indicate 3 °C increase in average LST over 10 years, with maximum temperatures rising from 53 °C to 56 °C. A clear gradient in LST was observed, with areas closer to the spots with land use change experiencing more temperature increase in the temperature. The further distance to transportation infrastructure showed the strongest cooling effect, with proximity reducing LST significantly. Conversely, increased distance to gardens and green infrastructure were associated with higher LST. These findings emphasize the critical role of land use transformation in mitigating or worsening urban surface tempreature.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25003164LSTUrban land use change (ULUC)Physical proximitySpatio-temporal analysis, Sari
spellingShingle Mohsen RoohaniQadikolaei
Fatemeh RoohaniQadikolaei
Ali Soltani
Mahmoud Misaghi
Nader Zali
Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, Iran
Ecological Indicators
LST
Urban land use change (ULUC)
Physical proximity
Spatio-temporal analysis, Sari
title Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, Iran
title_full Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, Iran
title_fullStr Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, Iran
title_full_unstemmed Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, Iran
title_short Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, Iran
title_sort distance matters quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in sari iran
topic LST
Urban land use change (ULUC)
Physical proximity
Spatio-temporal analysis, Sari
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25003164
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