Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island Effect

This study presents an innovative approach to mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect by constructing a cold island spatial pattern (CSP) from the perspective of landscape connectivity, integrating three-dimensional (3D) urban morphology and meteorological factors for the first time. Unlike tr...

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Main Authors: Qianli Ouyang, Bohong Zheng, Junyou Liu, Xi Luo, Shengyan Wu, Zhaoqian Sun
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/14/6/209
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Bohong Zheng
Junyou Liu
Xi Luo
Shengyan Wu
Zhaoqian Sun
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description This study presents an innovative approach to mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect by constructing a cold island spatial pattern (CSP) from the perspective of landscape connectivity, integrating three-dimensional (3D) urban morphology and meteorological factors for the first time. Unlike traditional studies that focus on isolated patches or single-city scales, we propose a hierarchical framework for urban agglomerations, combining morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA), landscape connectivity assessment, and circuit theory to a construct CSP at the scale of urban agglomeration. By incorporating wind environment data and 3D building features (e.g., height, density) into the resistance surface, we enhance the accuracy of cooling network identification, revealing 39 cold island sources, 89 cooling corridors, and optimal corridor widths (600 m) in the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan urban agglomeration (CZXUA). Ultimately, a three-tiered heat island mitigation framework for urban agglomerations was established based on the CSP. This study offers an innovative perspective on urban climate adaptability planning within the context of contemporary urbanization. Our methodology and findings provide critical insights for future studies to integrate multiscale, multidimensional, and climate-adaptive approaches in urban thermal environment governance, fostering sustainable urbanization under escalating climate challenges.
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spelling doaj-art-9a047bb0c0de4589afd3086ee13666a22025-08-20T03:27:10ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642025-05-0114620910.3390/ijgi14060209Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island EffectQianli Ouyang0Bohong Zheng1Junyou Liu2Xi Luo3Shengyan Wu4Zhaoqian Sun5School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaThis study presents an innovative approach to mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect by constructing a cold island spatial pattern (CSP) from the perspective of landscape connectivity, integrating three-dimensional (3D) urban morphology and meteorological factors for the first time. Unlike traditional studies that focus on isolated patches or single-city scales, we propose a hierarchical framework for urban agglomerations, combining morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA), landscape connectivity assessment, and circuit theory to a construct CSP at the scale of urban agglomeration. By incorporating wind environment data and 3D building features (e.g., height, density) into the resistance surface, we enhance the accuracy of cooling network identification, revealing 39 cold island sources, 89 cooling corridors, and optimal corridor widths (600 m) in the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan urban agglomeration (CZXUA). Ultimately, a three-tiered heat island mitigation framework for urban agglomerations was established based on the CSP. This study offers an innovative perspective on urban climate adaptability planning within the context of contemporary urbanization. Our methodology and findings provide critical insights for future studies to integrate multiscale, multidimensional, and climate-adaptive approaches in urban thermal environment governance, fostering sustainable urbanization under escalating climate challenges.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/14/6/209urban heat island (UHI)landscape connectivitycold island spatial pattern (CSP)cooling corridormorphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA)circuit theory
spellingShingle Qianli Ouyang
Bohong Zheng
Junyou Liu
Xi Luo
Shengyan Wu
Zhaoqian Sun
Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island Effect
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
urban heat island (UHI)
landscape connectivity
cold island spatial pattern (CSP)
cooling corridor
morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA)
circuit theory
title Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island Effect
title_full Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island Effect
title_fullStr Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island Effect
title_full_unstemmed Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island Effect
title_short Construction of a Cold Island Spatial Pattern from the Perspective of Landscape Connectivity to Alleviate the Urban Heat Island Effect
title_sort construction of a cold island spatial pattern from the perspective of landscape connectivity to alleviate the urban heat island effect
topic urban heat island (UHI)
landscape connectivity
cold island spatial pattern (CSP)
cooling corridor
morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA)
circuit theory
url https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/14/6/209
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