Impact of Urban Form on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions under Different Socioeconomic Factors: Evidence from 132 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in China
The accurate estimation of the impact of urban form on CO<sub>2</sub> emissions is essential for the proposal of effective low-carbon spatial planning strategies. However, few studies have focused on the relationship between urban form and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in small an...
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| description | The accurate estimation of the impact of urban form on CO<sub>2</sub> emissions is essential for the proposal of effective low-carbon spatial planning strategies. However, few studies have focused on the relationship between urban form and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in small and medium-sized cities, and it is especially unclear whether the relationship varies across cities with different socioeconomic characteristics. This study took 132 small and medium-sized cities in the Yangtze River Delta in China to explore how urban form affects CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, considering the socioeconomic factors of industrial structure, population density, and economic development level. First, nighttime light data (DMSP-OLS and NPP-VIIRS) and provincial energy data were used to calculate CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. Second, four landscape metrics were used to quantify the compactness and complexity of the urban form based on Chinese urban land-use data. Finally, panel data models were established to analyze whether and how different socioeconomic factors impacted the relationship between urban form and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. The results showed that the three socioeconomic factors mentioned above all had obvious influences on the relationship between urban form and per capita CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in small and medium-sized cities. The effect of compactness on per-capita CO<sub>2</sub> emissions increased with a rise in the proportion of the tertiary industry, population density, and per-capita GDP. However, compactness shows no effects on per-capita CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in industrial cities and low-development-level cities. The effect of complexity on per-capita CO<sub>2</sub> emissions only increased with the rise in population density. The results may support decision-makers in small and medium-sized cities to propose accurate, comprehensive, and differentiated plans for CO<sub>2</sub> emission control and reduction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1311bca727aa4f04b3f021dcf0c9574b2023-11-23T11:47:52ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2022-05-0111571310.3390/land11050713Impact of Urban Form on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions under Different Socioeconomic Factors: Evidence from 132 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in ChinaRan Guo0Hong Leng1Qing Yuan2Shiyi Song3School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, ChinaThe accurate estimation of the impact of urban form on CO<sub>2</sub> emissions is essential for the proposal of effective low-carbon spatial planning strategies. However, few studies have focused on the relationship between urban form and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in small and medium-sized cities, and it is especially unclear whether the relationship varies across cities with different socioeconomic characteristics. This study took 132 small and medium-sized cities in the Yangtze River Delta in China to explore how urban form affects CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, considering the socioeconomic factors of industrial structure, population density, and economic development level. First, nighttime light data (DMSP-OLS and NPP-VIIRS) and provincial energy data were used to calculate CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. Second, four landscape metrics were used to quantify the compactness and complexity of the urban form based on Chinese urban land-use data. Finally, panel data models were established to analyze whether and how different socioeconomic factors impacted the relationship between urban form and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. The results showed that the three socioeconomic factors mentioned above all had obvious influences on the relationship between urban form and per capita CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in small and medium-sized cities. The effect of compactness on per-capita CO<sub>2</sub> emissions increased with a rise in the proportion of the tertiary industry, population density, and per-capita GDP. However, compactness shows no effects on per-capita CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in industrial cities and low-development-level cities. The effect of complexity on per-capita CO<sub>2</sub> emissions only increased with the rise in population density. The results may support decision-makers in small and medium-sized cities to propose accurate, comprehensive, and differentiated plans for CO<sub>2</sub> emission control and reduction.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/5/713urban formCO<sub>2</sub> emissionssocioeconomic factorspanel data modelsmall and medium-sized cities |
| spellingShingle | Ran Guo Hong Leng Qing Yuan Shiyi Song Impact of Urban Form on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions under Different Socioeconomic Factors: Evidence from 132 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in China Land urban form CO<sub>2</sub> emissions socioeconomic factors panel data model small and medium-sized cities |
| title | Impact of Urban Form on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions under Different Socioeconomic Factors: Evidence from 132 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in China |
| title_full | Impact of Urban Form on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions under Different Socioeconomic Factors: Evidence from 132 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in China |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Urban Form on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions under Different Socioeconomic Factors: Evidence from 132 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Urban Form on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions under Different Socioeconomic Factors: Evidence from 132 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in China |
| title_short | Impact of Urban Form on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions under Different Socioeconomic Factors: Evidence from 132 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in China |
| title_sort | impact of urban form on co sub 2 sub emissions under different socioeconomic factors evidence from 132 small and medium sized cities in china |
| topic | urban form CO<sub>2</sub> emissions socioeconomic factors panel data model small and medium-sized cities |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/5/713 |
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