Local Climate Zones(LCZs)provide a standardized framework for analyzing urban thermal environment.Examining the interactive effects of building and green space patterns on land surface temperature(LST)within LCZs is e...Local Climate Zones(LCZs)provide a standardized framework for analyzing urban thermal environment.Examining the interactive effects of building and green space patterns on land surface temperature(LST)within LCZs is essential for uncovering urban cooling mechanisms and developing strategies for heat-mitigation urban design.Therefore,this study employed one-way ANOVA and Duncan's multiple comparison to test compare the significant differences of LST among LCZs 1-6,and applied the XGBoost model to quantify the interactive effects of building and green space indicators on LST,and to identify the threshold ranges of their cooling effects.The results showed that LCZ 2 exhibited the highest LST,while LCZ 4 recorded the lowest.Average building volume(BAV),building coverage ratio(BCR),green cover area(GCA),and the total edge length of green space(GTE)were identified as the key indicators driving the interactive effects on LST.In LCZ 2,when BAV exceeded 1800 m^(3),the interaction of higher GCA and GTE contributed to lower LST.When BCR was less than 0.6 in LCZs 4-5,lower GCA and GTE values enhanced the LST reduction.The results provided a strategic basis for urban thermal environment mitigation and sustainable development under the LCZ framework.展开更多
Urban green spaces(UGS)play a crucial role in promoting ecological,social,and environmental sustainability.UGS play a key role in reducing land surface temperature(LST)in rapidly urbanizing areas,thereby mitigating th...Urban green spaces(UGS)play a crucial role in promoting ecological,social,and environmental sustainability.UGS play a key role in reducing land surface temperature(LST)in rapidly urbanizing areas,thereby mitigating the urban heat island(UHI)effect.This paper conducts an extensive analysis of land use,Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(NDVI),and LST to examine the influence of the environmental landscapes of Shah Alam and Putrajaya from 2014 to 2023 on the variation of LST.In 2014,NDVI values in Shah Alam ranged from 0.35 to 0.50,fluctuating to 0.32 to 0.48 in 2023.Conversely,Putrajaya maintained a more stable NDVI range,from 0.40 to 0.52 in 2014 and 0.39 to 0.51 in 2023.Variations in LST reveal the thermal dynamics of both regions,with Shah Alam showing noticeable temperature increases.In 2014,Shah Alam’s LST ranged from 22℃ to 32℃,rising to 25℃ to 33℃in 2023.Highlighting the cooling effect of UGS,the study identified a moderate inverse correlation between NDVI and LST.Putrajaya’s planned urban greening initiatives outperformed Shah Alam’s scattered green spaces.The findings suggest that UGS does not solely drive increases in LST.However,integrating green spaces into urban development schemes remains a beneficial practice for improving city livability.展开更多
Green space plays an important role in the sustainable urban development.This study proposes the Green Lighting Index(GLI),integrating nighttime light data from SDGSAT-1 and theNormalized DifferenceVegetation Index(ND...Green space plays an important role in the sustainable urban development.This study proposes the Green Lighting Index(GLI),integrating nighttime light data from SDGSAT-1 and theNormalized DifferenceVegetation Index(NDVI)from Sentinel-2,to explore the nighttime human activity in green spaces across three major urban agglomerations in China:Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei(BTH),the Yangtze River Delta(YRD),and the Greater Bay Area(GBA).The findings reveal that,for most green spaces,the relationship between nighttime lighting and green spaces is predominantly exclusionary.However,a synergistic relationship is observed in some vibrant green spaces characterized by abundant nighttime lighting.This synergy is evident in high GLI levels,which are strongly positively correlated with per capita Gross Domestic Product(GDP).This research underscores the importance of integrating nighttime perspectives into green space studies.We believe GLI could be used in the assessment of green space quality and contribute to the development of sustainable cities.展开更多
As an important carbon sink resource,urban park green space plays a key role in carbon absorption and storage in the carbon cycle.The existing assessment models provide the basis for evaluating carbon sink potential o...As an important carbon sink resource,urban park green space plays a key role in carbon absorption and storage in the carbon cycle.The existing assessment models provide the basis for evaluating carbon sink potential of urban park green spaces,but it is still necessary to explore a new index system suitable for it.From the perspective of policy environment,relevant cases and policy guidance at home and abroad all support the inclusion of urban park green spaces in carbon sink trading,and the price trend of carbon sink market is good,but it is necessary to balance maintenance costs and benefits.However,technical barriers such as data collection and monitoring still exist,and technological innovation is needed to break through.At the same time,the improvement of social awareness is also crucial,which needs to be achieved through education and publicity and the design of social participation mechanism.In the implementation path,the key steps should be clear in the short term,and the expected results should be displayed.In the long term,the continuous improvement mechanism should be established,and future goals should be set.展开更多
Negative air ions(NAIs)benefit the mental and physical health of humans,but rapid urbanization can decrease the abundance of NAIs.Quantifying the spatial and seasonal distribution of NAIs and determining the factors t...Negative air ions(NAIs)benefit the mental and physical health of humans,but rapid urbanization can decrease the abundance of NAIs.Quantifying the spatial and seasonal distribution of NAIs and determining the factors that infl uence the concentration during urbanization is thus essential.In the present study of a typical developing urban district in southern China,negative air ion concentrations(NAICs)in 60 forests sites and 30 urban green spaces were quantifi ed on seven consecutive days in each of the four seasons.Large seasonal variations in NAIC were revealed in forests and urban green spaces with trough values in summer.NAIC progressively decreased from forests to urban green spaces and was infl uenced by local land morphology,vegetation characteristics,and climatic factors.The vast,heavily vegetated northeastern region was the richest area for NAIs,whereas the narrow central region(urbanized area)was the poorest,implying dramatic impacts of urbanization on the spatial distribution of NAIs.The relationship between air temperature and NAIC was better fi tted with a quadratic equation than a linear equation.Moreover,the NAIC was more sensitive to local morphology in urban green spaces than in urban forests,indicating the vulnerability of NAIs in urbanized areas.Therefore,the appropriate design of local urban morphology is critical.展开更多
The importance of ecological benefit analyses about green space systems has been widely discussed on the basis of a perceived bias towards the landscaping effect of green spaces to be built in urban areas as opposed t...The importance of ecological benefit analyses about green space systems has been widely discussed on the basis of a perceived bias towards the landscaping effect of green spaces to be built in urban areas as opposed to the perception of comprehensive ecological benefits of designed plant communities. Given the basic principle of ecological benefit analyses and evaluation methods widely applied today, the methodology to calculate ecological benefits and to model the expansion of urban green spaces by CITY- green 5.0 and its conditions for application were explored. We propose that aerial images can be substituted by AutoCAD graphics of a green space containing detailed information of plant dispositions by digitizing the key features during the working process in order to evaluate the ecological benefits quickly and to offer proper guidance to the establishment of small scale green spaces in urban areas. The theoretical foundation, potential application range and prospects for extension of the method are introduced by using the analysis of ecological benefits of the green spaces on the campus of Southwest Forestry College, Kunming, as an example.展开更多
Street-side green spaces are located by urban roads, serving neighboring residents and business population, they are public spaces for citizens working, relaxing and communicating with each other. Landscape design of ...Street-side green spaces are located by urban roads, serving neighboring residents and business population, they are public spaces for citizens working, relaxing and communicating with each other. Landscape design of street-side green spaces is the manifestation of city culture, history and development. Through investigating actual conditions, cultural and historical context, and neighboring traffic of Tiaoshan Cultural Park, this study summarizes deficiencies of the original plant and landscape setting designs, and proposes optimal designs of the park according to the design principles of street-side green spaces.展开更多
As the connotations of urban green spaces and urban eco-green spaces have been more realized,drought-resistant green spaces have become a unique development trend,and drought-resistant flowers have been more applied i...As the connotations of urban green spaces and urban eco-green spaces have been more realized,drought-resistant green spaces have become a unique development trend,and drought-resistant flowers have been more applied in green spaces.This paper summarized characteristics of drought-resistant flowers,foreign and domestic researches in this field,advantages and disadvantages of their application in urban green spaces,and proposed key directions of the future researches.展开更多
Urban Green Spaces(UGSs)can provide social and ecological benefits,and the coordination of these two functions will largely advance human-nature harmony in cities.As such,we proposed a comprehensive framework to evalu...Urban Green Spaces(UGSs)can provide social and ecological benefits,and the coordination of these two functions will largely advance human-nature harmony in cities.As such,we proposed a comprehensive framework to evaluate UGSs multifunctionality,i.e.the coupling coordination relationship of ecological connectivity and spatial accessibility of UGSs.Wuhan City in Central China was taken as a case study,and multiple ecosystem service values of green space patches and the disordered use of UGSs multifunctionality were explored.The results demonstrated low-level coupling coordination of UGSs multifunctionality in Wuhan.More than 70%of UGSs were imbalanced,27.91%of which featured small sizes,low connectivity and accessibility.We suggest that planners should optimize UGSs arrangement to improve species reachability,especially for species with dispersal distance less than 4 km,and to create 15-minute community life circles for residents at the same time.Our findings are expected to support the promotion of UGSs multifunctionality and the balance of urban development and habitat conservation.展开更多
The aim of this paper is to illustrate the benefits,and challenges towards providing multifunctional urban green spaces.The results are based on critical analysis of study findings from different cities in Europe,Amer...The aim of this paper is to illustrate the benefits,and challenges towards providing multifunctional urban green spaces.The results are based on critical analysis of study findings from different cities in Europe,America and to a lesser extent in Asia.Inner-city green spaces are especially important for improving air quality through uptake of pollutant gases and particulates which are responsible for respiratory infections.Due to their amenity and aesthetics,green spaces increase property value.To ensure multifunctional role of urban a green space is achieved,in particular the social and psychological role,certain standards of quantity,quality and distribution within the urban area should be adequately established.Green spaces need to be uniformly distributed throughout the city area,although each does not need to be extremely large but should be large enough to accommodate the city population.展开更多
Green spaces in urban and suburban areas play a significant role in helping settlements adapt to climate change.The design,quantity,quality,and location of green spaces influence their ability to provide benefits to p...Green spaces in urban and suburban areas play a significant role in helping settlements adapt to climate change.The design,quantity,quality,and location of green spaces influence their ability to provide benefits to people and enhance the quality of life.Private green spaces,if adequately managed,can enhance the environmental quality.This study,based on a questionnaire survey and the Motivation/Attitude-Driven Behaviour(MADB)model,investigated how the attitudes and behaviours of residents shape private green spaces in 12 settlements of the 4 city regions(Cluj region,Nitra region,Kecskemét region,and Györ region)in 3 Central European countries(Hungary,Slovakia,and Romania).The results showed that beautiful natural environment,abundance of green spaces,beautiful settlement and streetscape,and village atmosphere were mentioned most often,along with good quality of life,with a mention rate of over 70.00%in the four city regions.Convenience also played a significant role in the management of green spaces,showing that convenience factors(less work,less waste,and cheaper management)more important for those who live in settlements nearer to the cities.The importance of biodiversity and ecology was positively correlated with socio-economic status such as education and financial situation.However,the importance of the utility of green spaces was less prevalent among original villagers and settlers.Moreover,we found that the percentage of green spaces of settlers is slightly higher than that of original villagers.The results of factor analysis revealed that socio-economic status can influence respondents’attitudes towards green spaces.It suggests to increase ecological awareness of residents,especially for new settlers,and promote good management techniques for green spaces.This study can improve the awareness of urban planners about the importance of green spaces in suburban areas.展开更多
Urban green spaces have been arisen growing concern responded to the social and environmental costs of urban sprawl. A wide range of planning and policies has been and/or will be designed to protect urban green spaces...Urban green spaces have been arisen growing concern responded to the social and environmental costs of urban sprawl. A wide range of planning and policies has been and/or will be designed to protect urban green spaces and optimize their spatial pattern. A better design or planning of urban green space can make a major contribution to quality of environment and urban life, and furthermore can decide whether we can have a sustainable development in the urban area. Information about the status quo of urban green spaces can help planners design more effectively. However, how to quantify and capture such information will be the essential question we face. In this paper, to quantify the urban green space, a new method comprising gradient analysis, landscape metrics and GIS was developed through a case of Jinan City. The results demonstrate: 1) the gradient analysis is a valid and reliable instrument to quantify the urban green space spatial pattern precisely; 2) using moving window, explicit landscape metrics were spatially realized. Compared with quantifying metrics in the entire landscape, it would be better to link pattern with process and establish an important basis for analyzing the ecological and socioeconomic functions of green spaces.展开更多
Urbanization has profound impacts on ecological environments. Green spaces are a vital component of urban ecosystems and play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and enhancing sustainability. This study a...Urbanization has profound impacts on ecological environments. Green spaces are a vital component of urban ecosystems and play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and enhancing sustainability. This study aimed to investigate the community composition characteristics of butterflies in urban green spaces within the context of rapid urbanization. Simultaneously, it explored the status and differences in butterfly taxonomic diversity, functional diversity, and functional traits among different types of urban green spaces, regions, and urban gradients to provide relevant insights for further improving urban green space quality and promoting biodiversity conservation. We conducted a year-long survey of 80 green spaces across different urban regions and ring roads within Hefei City, Anhui Province, with monthly sampling intervals over 187 transects. A total of 4822 butterflies, belonging to 5 families, 17 subfamilies, 40 genera, and 55 species were identified. The species richness, Shannon, Simpson, functional richness, and Rao's quadratic entropy indices of butterflies in urban park green spaces were all significantly higher than those in residential and street green spaces(P < 0.05). Differences in butterfly diversity and functional traits among different urban regions and ring roads were relatively minor, and small-sized, multivoltine, and long flying duration butterflies dominated urban green spaces. Overall, these spaces offer more favorable habitats for butterflies. However, some residential green spaces and street green spaces demonstrate potential for butterfly conservation.展开更多
Urbanization often changes bird species richness and affects the functional diversity.Therefore,understanding these changes helps city planners improve green space design and land use planning.Our study used multiple ...Urbanization often changes bird species richness and affects the functional diversity.Therefore,understanding these changes helps city planners improve green space design and land use planning.Our study used multiple datasets to explore the effects of land-scape patterns and natural environments on the functional diversity of birds in urban parks and campuses in the eastern and northwest-ern regions of China.Firstly,we used the data to calculate birds of the functional richness(FRic),functional evenness(FEve),and functional divergence(FDiv)of 68 urban spaces in the eastern and northwestern regions of China.Further,we established generalized linear models of natural factors,human factors,and functional diversity.Results showed more bird species with unique traits were in the north-western region.This may be because the earlier urbanization in the eastern region filtered out urban-sensitive species,leaving behind urban adapters.Moreover,we found that the fractal dimension index was the most significant positive factor of FRic in the eastern region but the most significant negative factor of FDiv.Elevation was the most significant negative influence factor of FEve in the eastern region,but it was the most potent positive influence factor of FRic in the northwestern region.Population density had a significant positive effect on FDiv in the northwestern region.However,green space areas significantly negatively impacted FEve in the northwestern region.In addition,birds in parks in both regions had more functional traits than those on campuses,possibly because of the larger green space in parks,which may contain more fragments of native vegetation and reduce human interference.Our study suggests that preserving more original vegetation and reducing human disturbance in cities can increase the functional diversity of urban birds and im-prove urban ecosystem functions.展开更多
The construction of urban green space has attracted extensive attention of researchers under the background of urban sustainable development and ecological civilization construction.The research of urban green space i...The construction of urban green space has attracted extensive attention of researchers under the background of urban sustainable development and ecological civilization construction.The research of urban green space involves ecology,geography,economics,sociology and other disciplines,among which geography has played an important role in promoting the study and practice of green space in terms of research perspectives,methods and techniques,planning and management.In this paper,the important role of urban geography in green space research is analyzed from defi nition,classifi cation to multidisciplinary background,and the research and practice progress of green space in urban geography are summarized in four aspects:characteristics and division of green space,relationship between green space and urban regional structure,service function of urban green space,and the relationship between green space and urban development.Finally,the practical achievements of green space research are illustrated from the perspective of urban geography.展开更多
Green space,as a medium for carrying out urban functions and guiding urban development,is becoming a scarce resource along with the urbanization process and the intensification of environmental problems.In the face of...Green space,as a medium for carrying out urban functions and guiding urban development,is becoming a scarce resource along with the urbanization process and the intensification of environmental problems.In the face of the spatial mismatch between high demand and low supply,it is of great significance to clarify the evolution mechanism of green space to undertake national spatial planning,protect the natural strategic resources in the urban fringe area,and promote the sustainable development of the“three living spaces.”The study focuses on the Zunyi City Center,selecting the 20 years of rapid development following its establishment as a city as the study period.It explores the dynamic evolution of green space and the main driving forces during different periods using remote-sensing image data.The study shows that from 2003 to 2023,the total scale of green space has an obvious decreasing trend along with the expansion of the urban built-up area.A large amount of arable land is being converted to construction land,resulting in a sudden decrease in arable land area.In the past 10 years,the comprehensive land use dynamics have accelerated.Still,the spatial difference has gradually narrowed,indicating that the overall development intensity of Zunyi City’s central urban area has increased.There is a gradual spread of the trend to the hilly areas.The limiting effect of the mountainous natural environment on the city’s development has gradually diminished under the superposition of external factors,such as economic development,industrial technological upgrading,and policy orientation so the importance of the effective protection and rational utilization of urban green space has become more prominent.展开更多
The rapid pace of urbanization has led to the exacerbation of issues such as urban flooding,air pollution,and ecological degradation.In this context,the natural regulatory functions of urban open green spaces have eme...The rapid pace of urbanization has led to the exacerbation of issues such as urban flooding,air pollution,and ecological degradation.In this context,the natural regulatory functions of urban open green spaces have emerged as crucial elements in mitigating these challenges.From the perspective of nature-based solutions(NBS),Chulalongkorn Centennial Park serves as a case study for in-depth analysis.The objective is to investigate the role of urban open green spaces in environmental regulation.Furthermore,the research proposes scientific strategies for planning,design,and construction to enhance the ecological service functions and natural regulatory capacities of such spaces.展开更多
Soil microbiomes in urban green spaces(UGSs)critically influence the ecological functions,human health and sustainable development of one city.In the recent decade,the frequent concern of microorganisms in UGSs allow ...Soil microbiomes in urban green spaces(UGSs)critically influence the ecological functions,human health and sustainable development of one city.In the recent decade,the frequent concern of microorganisms in UGSs allow us to systematically review the research progress and focus the key questions for this field.We first summarized microbial major taxa and their distribution patterns in UGSs from local,regional and global scales,further identifying the main assembly mechanisms.We propose a three dimensional(3D)interactive framework“resource competition-environmental filtering-anthropogenic stress”that governs assembly of soil microbiomes in UGSs,and drives their homogenization.We then explore the relationship between UGSs soil microbiomes and critical ecosystem processes,including plant growth,carbon-nitrogen cycling and ecosystem stability.We also analyze the potential pathways through which UGSs soil microbiomes influence human health,including indirect impacts through regulating soil environmental quality,as well as direct involvement in human immune regulation.Future directions might be prioritized in monitoring soil microbiome dynamics,analyzing soil microbiome functional networks and constructing microbial-based strategies for synergistic optimization of UGSs ecology and public health.展开更多
A number of empirical studies in Euro-American region consistently demonstrate that, parks and open space have a positive impact on property values. However, this effect has not been investigated in Beijing, China. An...A number of empirical studies in Euro-American region consistently demonstrate that, parks and open space have a positive impact on property values. However, this effect has not been investigated in Beijing, China. And the public and city managers often ignore or underestimate the role of urban green spaces. This paper surveyed the relationship between the average house prices of 76 residential areas and 14 parks in Beijing, and measured the total benefits of 18 070 ha public green spaces on residential property value, by using the inventory data of urban green spaces （2009） and GIS techniques. Results showed that the residential property values located 850-1604 meters away from parks achieved a 0.5% to 14.1% increase in sales price. The overall benefit of Beijing’s public green spaces on residential property was 2.86 billion CNY （1 USD=6.83 CNY）, and the average benefit of per hectare public green space was 0.16 million CNY, corresponding to 1.8-3.9 times of the maintenance cost of green space in Beijing. Therefore, there is chance for local governments to increase property tax revenues due to the creation and maintenance of urban green spaces.展开更多
Urban green spaces(UGS)are vital habitats for maintaining insect diversity within cities.However,the key factors driving insect biodiversity under accelerating urbanization remain poorly understood.This study systemat...Urban green spaces(UGS)are vital habitats for maintaining insect diversity within cities.However,the key factors driving insect biodiversity under accelerating urbanization remain poorly understood.This study systematically investigates insect diversity and its environmental drivers across 200 sampling sites distributed along an urban-to-rural gradient in 4 climatically distinct cities of China:Changchun,Beijing,Hangzhou,and Haikou.We identified 102 common insect species across 8 orders,with Diptera dominating overall abundance.Species richness was highest in farmland and well-managed urban parks,while roadside and residential habitats exhibited reduced or variable diversity.Insect abundance and composition showed significant spatial variation,strongly influenced by UGS type and urbanization intensity.Diptera emerged as key indicator taxa,responding sensitively to urbanization gradients.A generalized linear mixed-effects model framework was developed to integrate large-scale urban environmental variables with local habitat characteristics,enabling a comprehensive assessment of how urbanization and climate combinedly influence insect diversity across cities.Principal coordinate analysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling revealed that both land use and climate zone contributed to community differentiation,with the strongest effects observed in transitional habitats.Mantel tests and random forest models demonstrated that the key environmental drivers of diversity were taxon-and city-specific,including geographic location,particulate matter,wind speed,and floral diversity.Maximum ecological niche model analysis revealed divergent trends in future habitat suitability,driven by distinct climatic variables in each city.Overall,our findings underscore the importance of region-specific conservation strategies in sustaining insect diversity in urban ecosystems.展开更多
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32271661,32130068).
文摘Local Climate Zones(LCZs)provide a standardized framework for analyzing urban thermal environment.Examining the interactive effects of building and green space patterns on land surface temperature(LST)within LCZs is essential for uncovering urban cooling mechanisms and developing strategies for heat-mitigation urban design.Therefore,this study employed one-way ANOVA and Duncan's multiple comparison to test compare the significant differences of LST among LCZs 1-6,and applied the XGBoost model to quantify the interactive effects of building and green space indicators on LST,and to identify the threshold ranges of their cooling effects.The results showed that LCZ 2 exhibited the highest LST,while LCZ 4 recorded the lowest.Average building volume(BAV),building coverage ratio(BCR),green cover area(GCA),and the total edge length of green space(GTE)were identified as the key indicators driving the interactive effects on LST.In LCZ 2,when BAV exceeded 1800 m^(3),the interaction of higher GCA and GTE contributed to lower LST.When BCR was less than 0.6 in LCZs 4-5,lower GCA and GTE values enhanced the LST reduction.The results provided a strategic basis for urban thermal environment mitigation and sustainable development under the LCZ framework.
文摘Urban green spaces(UGS)play a crucial role in promoting ecological,social,and environmental sustainability.UGS play a key role in reducing land surface temperature(LST)in rapidly urbanizing areas,thereby mitigating the urban heat island(UHI)effect.This paper conducts an extensive analysis of land use,Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(NDVI),and LST to examine the influence of the environmental landscapes of Shah Alam and Putrajaya from 2014 to 2023 on the variation of LST.In 2014,NDVI values in Shah Alam ranged from 0.35 to 0.50,fluctuating to 0.32 to 0.48 in 2023.Conversely,Putrajaya maintained a more stable NDVI range,from 0.40 to 0.52 in 2014 and 0.39 to 0.51 in 2023.Variations in LST reveal the thermal dynamics of both regions,with Shah Alam showing noticeable temperature increases.In 2014,Shah Alam’s LST ranged from 22℃ to 32℃,rising to 25℃ to 33℃in 2023.Highlighting the cooling effect of UGS,the study identified a moderate inverse correlation between NDVI and LST.Putrajaya’s planned urban greening initiatives outperformed Shah Alam’s scattered green spaces.The findings suggest that UGS does not solely drive increases in LST.However,integrating green spaces into urban development schemes remains a beneficial practice for improving city livability.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.42101124,W2412136)International ResearchCenter of BigData for SustainableDevelopmentGoals(grant no.CBAS2022GSP02)Nanjing University Integrated Research Platform of the Ministry of Education—Top Talents Program.
文摘Green space plays an important role in the sustainable urban development.This study proposes the Green Lighting Index(GLI),integrating nighttime light data from SDGSAT-1 and theNormalized DifferenceVegetation Index(NDVI)from Sentinel-2,to explore the nighttime human activity in green spaces across three major urban agglomerations in China:Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei(BTH),the Yangtze River Delta(YRD),and the Greater Bay Area(GBA).The findings reveal that,for most green spaces,the relationship between nighttime lighting and green spaces is predominantly exclusionary.However,a synergistic relationship is observed in some vibrant green spaces characterized by abundant nighttime lighting.This synergy is evident in high GLI levels,which are strongly positively correlated with per capita Gross Domestic Product(GDP).This research underscores the importance of integrating nighttime perspectives into green space studies.We believe GLI could be used in the assessment of green space quality and contribute to the development of sustainable cities.
基金Supported by the Jiangxi Forestry Science and Technology Innovation Project(Innovation Project[2025]16)the Forestry Science and Technology Promotion Demonstration Project of Central Finance(JXTG[2025]19).
文摘As an important carbon sink resource,urban park green space plays a key role in carbon absorption and storage in the carbon cycle.The existing assessment models provide the basis for evaluating carbon sink potential of urban park green spaces,but it is still necessary to explore a new index system suitable for it.From the perspective of policy environment,relevant cases and policy guidance at home and abroad all support the inclusion of urban park green spaces in carbon sink trading,and the price trend of carbon sink market is good,but it is necessary to balance maintenance costs and benefits.However,technical barriers such as data collection and monitoring still exist,and technological innovation is needed to break through.At the same time,the improvement of social awareness is also crucial,which needs to be achieved through education and publicity and the design of social participation mechanism.In the implementation path,the key steps should be clear in the short term,and the expected results should be displayed.In the long term,the continuous improvement mechanism should be established,and future goals should be set.
基金The authors acknowledge the volunteers who helped with the fi eld investigations.
文摘Negative air ions(NAIs)benefit the mental and physical health of humans,but rapid urbanization can decrease the abundance of NAIs.Quantifying the spatial and seasonal distribution of NAIs and determining the factors that infl uence the concentration during urbanization is thus essential.In the present study of a typical developing urban district in southern China,negative air ion concentrations(NAICs)in 60 forests sites and 30 urban green spaces were quantifi ed on seven consecutive days in each of the four seasons.Large seasonal variations in NAIC were revealed in forests and urban green spaces with trough values in summer.NAIC progressively decreased from forests to urban green spaces and was infl uenced by local land morphology,vegetation characteristics,and climatic factors.The vast,heavily vegetated northeastern region was the richest area for NAIs,whereas the narrow central region(urbanized area)was the poorest,implying dramatic impacts of urbanization on the spatial distribution of NAIs.The relationship between air temperature and NAIC was better fi tted with a quadratic equation than a linear equation.Moreover,the NAIC was more sensitive to local morphology in urban green spaces than in urban forests,indicating the vulnerability of NAIs in urbanized areas.Therefore,the appropriate design of local urban morphology is critical.
文摘The importance of ecological benefit analyses about green space systems has been widely discussed on the basis of a perceived bias towards the landscaping effect of green spaces to be built in urban areas as opposed to the perception of comprehensive ecological benefits of designed plant communities. Given the basic principle of ecological benefit analyses and evaluation methods widely applied today, the methodology to calculate ecological benefits and to model the expansion of urban green spaces by CITY- green 5.0 and its conditions for application were explored. We propose that aerial images can be substituted by AutoCAD graphics of a green space containing detailed information of plant dispositions by digitizing the key features during the working process in order to evaluate the ecological benefits quickly and to offer proper guidance to the establishment of small scale green spaces in urban areas. The theoretical foundation, potential application range and prospects for extension of the method are introduced by using the analysis of ecological benefits of the green spaces on the campus of Southwest Forestry College, Kunming, as an example.
文摘Street-side green spaces are located by urban roads, serving neighboring residents and business population, they are public spaces for citizens working, relaxing and communicating with each other. Landscape design of street-side green spaces is the manifestation of city culture, history and development. Through investigating actual conditions, cultural and historical context, and neighboring traffic of Tiaoshan Cultural Park, this study summarizes deficiencies of the original plant and landscape setting designs, and proposes optimal designs of the park according to the design principles of street-side green spaces.
基金Sponsored by Jiangxi Provincial Science and Technology Support Program(20122BBF60111)Jiangxi Provincial Spark Program(20141BBF61047)Production-Teaching-Research Cooperation Fund of Jiangxi Academy of Sciences(2013-09)
文摘As the connotations of urban green spaces and urban eco-green spaces have been more realized,drought-resistant green spaces have become a unique development trend,and drought-resistant flowers have been more applied in green spaces.This paper summarized characteristics of drought-resistant flowers,foreign and domestic researches in this field,advantages and disadvantages of their application in urban green spaces,and proposed key directions of the future researches.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number 42171414]。
文摘Urban Green Spaces(UGSs)can provide social and ecological benefits,and the coordination of these two functions will largely advance human-nature harmony in cities.As such,we proposed a comprehensive framework to evaluate UGSs multifunctionality,i.e.the coupling coordination relationship of ecological connectivity and spatial accessibility of UGSs.Wuhan City in Central China was taken as a case study,and multiple ecosystem service values of green space patches and the disordered use of UGSs multifunctionality were explored.The results demonstrated low-level coupling coordination of UGSs multifunctionality in Wuhan.More than 70%of UGSs were imbalanced,27.91%of which featured small sizes,low connectivity and accessibility.We suggest that planners should optimize UGSs arrangement to improve species reachability,especially for species with dispersal distance less than 4 km,and to create 15-minute community life circles for residents at the same time.Our findings are expected to support the promotion of UGSs multifunctionality and the balance of urban development and habitat conservation.
文摘The aim of this paper is to illustrate the benefits,and challenges towards providing multifunctional urban green spaces.The results are based on critical analysis of study findings from different cities in Europe,America and to a lesser extent in Asia.Inner-city green spaces are especially important for improving air quality through uptake of pollutant gases and particulates which are responsible for respiratory infections.Due to their amenity and aesthetics,green spaces increase property value.To ensure multifunctional role of urban a green space is achieved,in particular the social and psychological role,certain standards of quantity,quality and distribution within the urban area should be adequately established.Green spaces need to be uniformly distributed throughout the city area,although each does not need to be extremely large but should be large enough to accommodate the city population.
基金supported by the Hungarian National Research,Development and Innovation Fund(NKFI-6-K-128703).
文摘Green spaces in urban and suburban areas play a significant role in helping settlements adapt to climate change.The design,quantity,quality,and location of green spaces influence their ability to provide benefits to people and enhance the quality of life.Private green spaces,if adequately managed,can enhance the environmental quality.This study,based on a questionnaire survey and the Motivation/Attitude-Driven Behaviour(MADB)model,investigated how the attitudes and behaviours of residents shape private green spaces in 12 settlements of the 4 city regions(Cluj region,Nitra region,Kecskemét region,and Györ region)in 3 Central European countries(Hungary,Slovakia,and Romania).The results showed that beautiful natural environment,abundance of green spaces,beautiful settlement and streetscape,and village atmosphere were mentioned most often,along with good quality of life,with a mention rate of over 70.00%in the four city regions.Convenience also played a significant role in the management of green spaces,showing that convenience factors(less work,less waste,and cheaper management)more important for those who live in settlements nearer to the cities.The importance of biodiversity and ecology was positively correlated with socio-economic status such as education and financial situation.However,the importance of the utility of green spaces was less prevalent among original villagers and settlers.Moreover,we found that the percentage of green spaces of settlers is slightly higher than that of original villagers.The results of factor analysis revealed that socio-economic status can influence respondents’attitudes towards green spaces.It suggests to increase ecological awareness of residents,especially for new settlers,and promote good management techniques for green spaces.This study can improve the awareness of urban planners about the importance of green spaces in suburban areas.
文摘Urban green spaces have been arisen growing concern responded to the social and environmental costs of urban sprawl. A wide range of planning and policies has been and/or will be designed to protect urban green spaces and optimize their spatial pattern. A better design or planning of urban green space can make a major contribution to quality of environment and urban life, and furthermore can decide whether we can have a sustainable development in the urban area. Information about the status quo of urban green spaces can help planners design more effectively. However, how to quantify and capture such information will be the essential question we face. In this paper, to quantify the urban green space, a new method comprising gradient analysis, landscape metrics and GIS was developed through a case of Jinan City. The results demonstrate: 1) the gradient analysis is a valid and reliable instrument to quantify the urban green space spatial pattern precisely; 2) using moving window, explicit landscape metrics were spatially realized. Compared with quantifying metrics in the entire landscape, it would be better to link pattern with process and establish an important basis for analyzing the ecological and socioeconomic functions of green spaces.
基金funded by the National Non Profit Research Institutions of the Chinese Academy of Forestry(CAFYBB2020ZB008)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32371936)the Research Projects in Anhui Universities in 2022(natural sciences)(2022AH051874).
文摘Urbanization has profound impacts on ecological environments. Green spaces are a vital component of urban ecosystems and play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and enhancing sustainability. This study aimed to investigate the community composition characteristics of butterflies in urban green spaces within the context of rapid urbanization. Simultaneously, it explored the status and differences in butterfly taxonomic diversity, functional diversity, and functional traits among different types of urban green spaces, regions, and urban gradients to provide relevant insights for further improving urban green space quality and promoting biodiversity conservation. We conducted a year-long survey of 80 green spaces across different urban regions and ring roads within Hefei City, Anhui Province, with monthly sampling intervals over 187 transects. A total of 4822 butterflies, belonging to 5 families, 17 subfamilies, 40 genera, and 55 species were identified. The species richness, Shannon, Simpson, functional richness, and Rao's quadratic entropy indices of butterflies in urban park green spaces were all significantly higher than those in residential and street green spaces(P < 0.05). Differences in butterfly diversity and functional traits among different urban regions and ring roads were relatively minor, and small-sized, multivoltine, and long flying duration butterflies dominated urban green spaces. Overall, these spaces offer more favorable habitats for butterflies. However, some residential green spaces and street green spaces demonstrate potential for butterfly conservation.
基金Under the auspices of the Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(No.CAAS-STNY-2024)。
文摘Urbanization often changes bird species richness and affects the functional diversity.Therefore,understanding these changes helps city planners improve green space design and land use planning.Our study used multiple datasets to explore the effects of land-scape patterns and natural environments on the functional diversity of birds in urban parks and campuses in the eastern and northwest-ern regions of China.Firstly,we used the data to calculate birds of the functional richness(FRic),functional evenness(FEve),and functional divergence(FDiv)of 68 urban spaces in the eastern and northwestern regions of China.Further,we established generalized linear models of natural factors,human factors,and functional diversity.Results showed more bird species with unique traits were in the north-western region.This may be because the earlier urbanization in the eastern region filtered out urban-sensitive species,leaving behind urban adapters.Moreover,we found that the fractal dimension index was the most significant positive factor of FRic in the eastern region but the most significant negative factor of FDiv.Elevation was the most significant negative influence factor of FEve in the eastern region,but it was the most potent positive influence factor of FRic in the northwestern region.Population density had a significant positive effect on FDiv in the northwestern region.However,green space areas significantly negatively impacted FEve in the northwestern region.In addition,birds in parks in both regions had more functional traits than those on campuses,possibly because of the larger green space in parks,which may contain more fragments of native vegetation and reduce human interference.Our study suggests that preserving more original vegetation and reducing human disturbance in cities can increase the functional diversity of urban birds and im-prove urban ecosystem functions.
文摘The construction of urban green space has attracted extensive attention of researchers under the background of urban sustainable development and ecological civilization construction.The research of urban green space involves ecology,geography,economics,sociology and other disciplines,among which geography has played an important role in promoting the study and practice of green space in terms of research perspectives,methods and techniques,planning and management.In this paper,the important role of urban geography in green space research is analyzed from defi nition,classifi cation to multidisciplinary background,and the research and practice progress of green space in urban geography are summarized in four aspects:characteristics and division of green space,relationship between green space and urban regional structure,service function of urban green space,and the relationship between green space and urban development.Finally,the practical achievements of green space research are illustrated from the perspective of urban geography.
文摘Green space,as a medium for carrying out urban functions and guiding urban development,is becoming a scarce resource along with the urbanization process and the intensification of environmental problems.In the face of the spatial mismatch between high demand and low supply,it is of great significance to clarify the evolution mechanism of green space to undertake national spatial planning,protect the natural strategic resources in the urban fringe area,and promote the sustainable development of the“three living spaces.”The study focuses on the Zunyi City Center,selecting the 20 years of rapid development following its establishment as a city as the study period.It explores the dynamic evolution of green space and the main driving forces during different periods using remote-sensing image data.The study shows that from 2003 to 2023,the total scale of green space has an obvious decreasing trend along with the expansion of the urban built-up area.A large amount of arable land is being converted to construction land,resulting in a sudden decrease in arable land area.In the past 10 years,the comprehensive land use dynamics have accelerated.Still,the spatial difference has gradually narrowed,indicating that the overall development intensity of Zunyi City’s central urban area has increased.There is a gradual spread of the trend to the hilly areas.The limiting effect of the mountainous natural environment on the city’s development has gradually diminished under the superposition of external factors,such as economic development,industrial technological upgrading,and policy orientation so the importance of the effective protection and rational utilization of urban green space has become more prominent.
基金Sponsored by Beijing Urban Governance Research Base of North China University of Technology(2024CSZL07)。
文摘The rapid pace of urbanization has led to the exacerbation of issues such as urban flooding,air pollution,and ecological degradation.In this context,the natural regulatory functions of urban open green spaces have emerged as crucial elements in mitigating these challenges.From the perspective of nature-based solutions(NBS),Chulalongkorn Centennial Park serves as a case study for in-depth analysis.The objective is to investigate the role of urban open green spaces in environmental regulation.Furthermore,the research proposes scientific strategies for planning,design,and construction to enhance the ecological service functions and natural regulatory capacities of such spaces.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.32271673,42377119)the National Key Research&Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFD1500205,2023YFF1304101)5·5 Engineering Research&Innovation Team Project of Beijing Forestry University(Grant No.BLRC2023B06).
文摘Soil microbiomes in urban green spaces(UGSs)critically influence the ecological functions,human health and sustainable development of one city.In the recent decade,the frequent concern of microorganisms in UGSs allow us to systematically review the research progress and focus the key questions for this field.We first summarized microbial major taxa and their distribution patterns in UGSs from local,regional and global scales,further identifying the main assembly mechanisms.We propose a three dimensional(3D)interactive framework“resource competition-environmental filtering-anthropogenic stress”that governs assembly of soil microbiomes in UGSs,and drives their homogenization.We then explore the relationship between UGSs soil microbiomes and critical ecosystem processes,including plant growth,carbon-nitrogen cycling and ecosystem stability.We also analyze the potential pathways through which UGSs soil microbiomes influence human health,including indirect impacts through regulating soil environmental quality,as well as direct involvement in human immune regulation.Future directions might be prioritized in monitoring soil microbiome dynamics,analyzing soil microbiome functional networks and constructing microbial-based strategies for synergistic optimization of UGSs ecology and public health.
基金funded by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry and Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (No. 2009CB421106)
文摘A number of empirical studies in Euro-American region consistently demonstrate that, parks and open space have a positive impact on property values. However, this effect has not been investigated in Beijing, China. And the public and city managers often ignore or underestimate the role of urban green spaces. This paper surveyed the relationship between the average house prices of 76 residential areas and 14 parks in Beijing, and measured the total benefits of 18 070 ha public green spaces on residential property value, by using the inventory data of urban green spaces （2009） and GIS techniques. Results showed that the residential property values located 850-1604 meters away from parks achieved a 0.5% to 14.1% increase in sales price. The overall benefit of Beijing’s public green spaces on residential property was 2.86 billion CNY （1 USD=6.83 CNY）, and the average benefit of per hectare public green space was 0.16 million CNY, corresponding to 1.8-3.9 times of the maintenance cost of green space in Beijing. Therefore, there is chance for local governments to increase property tax revenues due to the creation and maintenance of urban green spaces.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFF1304600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32171796).
文摘Urban green spaces(UGS)are vital habitats for maintaining insect diversity within cities.However,the key factors driving insect biodiversity under accelerating urbanization remain poorly understood.This study systematically investigates insect diversity and its environmental drivers across 200 sampling sites distributed along an urban-to-rural gradient in 4 climatically distinct cities of China:Changchun,Beijing,Hangzhou,and Haikou.We identified 102 common insect species across 8 orders,with Diptera dominating overall abundance.Species richness was highest in farmland and well-managed urban parks,while roadside and residential habitats exhibited reduced or variable diversity.Insect abundance and composition showed significant spatial variation,strongly influenced by UGS type and urbanization intensity.Diptera emerged as key indicator taxa,responding sensitively to urbanization gradients.A generalized linear mixed-effects model framework was developed to integrate large-scale urban environmental variables with local habitat characteristics,enabling a comprehensive assessment of how urbanization and climate combinedly influence insect diversity across cities.Principal coordinate analysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling revealed that both land use and climate zone contributed to community differentiation,with the strongest effects observed in transitional habitats.Mantel tests and random forest models demonstrated that the key environmental drivers of diversity were taxon-and city-specific,including geographic location,particulate matter,wind speed,and floral diversity.Maximum ecological niche model analysis revealed divergent trends in future habitat suitability,driven by distinct climatic variables in each city.Overall,our findings underscore the importance of region-specific conservation strategies in sustaining insect diversity in urban ecosystems.
