Evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of Wuhan from the perspective of supply and demand
BackgroundRapid urbanization has led to a series of “urban diseases” that have garnered significant social attention. Among these, the urban heat island effect has emerged as one of the most pronounced environmental concerns, presenting formidable challenges for urban planning in terms of sustainabl...
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| description | BackgroundRapid urbanization has led to a series of “urban diseases” that have garnered significant social attention. Among these, the urban heat island effect has emerged as one of the most pronounced environmental concerns, presenting formidable challenges for urban planning in terms of sustainable development and environmental livability. In this process, the construction of urban parks is particularly susceptible to discrepancies between supply and demand.MethodsIn this study, urban parks with an area of more than 3hm2 in the main urban area of Wuhan were selected as research objects. Utilizing remote sensing data and urban vector data, this study applied kernel density analysis and Thiessen polygons development to assess the supply capacity of parks’ cold islands from a supply perspective, and the residents’ cold island demand level index from a demand perspective.ResultsThe findings revealed that ① The spatial distribution of cold island supply and demand exhibited significant heterogeneity. High-supply units were strongly correlated with water body distribution, while high-demand units aligned closely with population density and POI density centers, displaying a “scattered overall, locally concentrated” pattern. ② A significant supply–demand mismatch in cold island effects was observed, with 19 units (accounting for approximately 40%) exhibiting insufficient supply relative to demand. These units were predominantly concentrated in areas with complex building environments, high population density, low vegetation coverage, and poor landscape connectivity.Discussion and conclusionsDrawing on these results, the study established an interplay between supply and demand perspectives by applying the theory of locational entropy and proposed optimization strategy for urban parks in Wuhan, aiming to achieve “a match between supply and demand in cold islands” across varying equilibrium stages of the research units. Specific measures include: optimizing the scale and layout of existing parks, reserving green spaces for ecological restoration, strengthening the protection of blue-green ecological foundations, and establishing a blue-green cold island corridor network to enhance ecological connectivity. Our work extends the understanding of the cold island effect of urban parks, assisting urban planners in proposing more targeted and effective management strategy and measures to improve the urban thermal environment, thereby contributing to the creation of healthy, equitable, and sustainable cities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-545c067dbbfd4d9395d05243d5cfbb562025-08-20T03:01:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-03-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15232101523210Evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of Wuhan from the perspective of supply and demandJufang SongYongxuan QiaoYihan LiuBackgroundRapid urbanization has led to a series of “urban diseases” that have garnered significant social attention. Among these, the urban heat island effect has emerged as one of the most pronounced environmental concerns, presenting formidable challenges for urban planning in terms of sustainable development and environmental livability. In this process, the construction of urban parks is particularly susceptible to discrepancies between supply and demand.MethodsIn this study, urban parks with an area of more than 3hm2 in the main urban area of Wuhan were selected as research objects. Utilizing remote sensing data and urban vector data, this study applied kernel density analysis and Thiessen polygons development to assess the supply capacity of parks’ cold islands from a supply perspective, and the residents’ cold island demand level index from a demand perspective.ResultsThe findings revealed that ① The spatial distribution of cold island supply and demand exhibited significant heterogeneity. High-supply units were strongly correlated with water body distribution, while high-demand units aligned closely with population density and POI density centers, displaying a “scattered overall, locally concentrated” pattern. ② A significant supply–demand mismatch in cold island effects was observed, with 19 units (accounting for approximately 40%) exhibiting insufficient supply relative to demand. These units were predominantly concentrated in areas with complex building environments, high population density, low vegetation coverage, and poor landscape connectivity.Discussion and conclusionsDrawing on these results, the study established an interplay between supply and demand perspectives by applying the theory of locational entropy and proposed optimization strategy for urban parks in Wuhan, aiming to achieve “a match between supply and demand in cold islands” across varying equilibrium stages of the research units. Specific measures include: optimizing the scale and layout of existing parks, reserving green spaces for ecological restoration, strengthening the protection of blue-green ecological foundations, and establishing a blue-green cold island corridor network to enhance ecological connectivity. Our work extends the understanding of the cold island effect of urban parks, assisting urban planners in proposing more targeted and effective management strategy and measures to improve the urban thermal environment, thereby contributing to the creation of healthy, equitable, and sustainable cities.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1523210/fullsupply and demand evaluationcold island effecturban parksplanning strategyurban heat and cold islands |
| spellingShingle | Jufang Song Yongxuan Qiao Yihan Liu Evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of Wuhan from the perspective of supply and demand Frontiers in Public Health supply and demand evaluation cold island effect urban parks planning strategy urban heat and cold islands |
| title | Evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of Wuhan from the perspective of supply and demand |
| title_full | Evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of Wuhan from the perspective of supply and demand |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of Wuhan from the perspective of supply and demand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of Wuhan from the perspective of supply and demand |
| title_short | Evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of Wuhan from the perspective of supply and demand |
| title_sort | evaluation of the cold island effect of the urban parks in the main urban area of wuhan from the perspective of supply and demand |
| topic | supply and demand evaluation cold island effect urban parks planning strategy urban heat and cold islands |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1523210/full |
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