Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature review
Carbon emission reduction is one of the key factors in global climate change and should be an important component in urban planning and management. A full understanding of the relationship between carbon emissions and urban spatial structure is necessary. This paper presents the research on this rel...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2022-11-01
|
| Series: | Ecological Indicators |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22009293 |
| _version_ | 1798028903819771904 |
|---|---|
| author | Shunfa Hong Eddie Chi-man Hui Yaoyu Lin |
| author_facet | Shunfa Hong Eddie Chi-man Hui Yaoyu Lin |
| author_sort | Shunfa Hong |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Carbon emission reduction is one of the key factors in global climate change and should be an important component in urban planning and management. A full understanding of the relationship between carbon emissions and urban spatial structure is necessary. This paper presents the research on this relationship from the perspectives of urban agglomeration, urban size, urban compactness, and urban form. The results revealed that: (1) there is still a lack of research on the spatial structures of urban agglomerations and their relationship with carbon emissions, so it is urgent to conduct indicators system design and empirical research; (2) two-dimensional indicators have frequently been used to describe urban form and urban compactness, but three-dimensional indicators, such as volume ratio and floor height, are also important indicators for policymaking; (3) higher urban complexity, irregularity, and fragmentation were believed to contribute to urban carbon emissions because of the lack of continuity and connectivity. This paper also proposes a comprehensive analytical framework for examining urban spatial structures and carbon emissions. We position the research on the relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions as a bridge between human ecosystems and natural ecosystems. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-11T19:16:59Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-b24c8974533e481d819dff0652a7108c |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1470-160X |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-11T19:16:59Z |
| publishDate | 2022-11-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Ecological Indicators |
| spelling | doaj.art-b24c8974533e481d819dff0652a7108c2022-12-22T04:07:25ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2022-11-01144109456Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature reviewShunfa Hong0Eddie Chi-man Hui1Yaoyu Lin2School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518000, China; Department of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, ChinaDepartment of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518000, China; Corresponding author.Carbon emission reduction is one of the key factors in global climate change and should be an important component in urban planning and management. A full understanding of the relationship between carbon emissions and urban spatial structure is necessary. This paper presents the research on this relationship from the perspectives of urban agglomeration, urban size, urban compactness, and urban form. The results revealed that: (1) there is still a lack of research on the spatial structures of urban agglomerations and their relationship with carbon emissions, so it is urgent to conduct indicators system design and empirical research; (2) two-dimensional indicators have frequently been used to describe urban form and urban compactness, but three-dimensional indicators, such as volume ratio and floor height, are also important indicators for policymaking; (3) higher urban complexity, irregularity, and fragmentation were believed to contribute to urban carbon emissions because of the lack of continuity and connectivity. This paper also proposes a comprehensive analytical framework for examining urban spatial structures and carbon emissions. We position the research on the relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions as a bridge between human ecosystems and natural ecosystems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22009293Urban agglomerationUrban sizeUrban compactnessUrban formUrban spatial structure |
| spellingShingle | Shunfa Hong Eddie Chi-man Hui Yaoyu Lin Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature review Ecological Indicators Urban agglomeration Urban size Urban compactness Urban form Urban spatial structure |
| title | Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature review |
| title_full | Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature review |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature review |
| title_short | Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature review |
| title_sort | relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions a literature review |
| topic | Urban agglomeration Urban size Urban compactness Urban form Urban spatial structure |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22009293 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT shunfahong relationshipbetweenurbanspatialstructureandcarbonemissionsaliteraturereview AT eddiechimanhui relationshipbetweenurbanspatialstructureandcarbonemissionsaliteraturereview AT yaoyulin relationshipbetweenurbanspatialstructureandcarbonemissionsaliteraturereview |