Examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects: A case study of the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration (FDUA), China

Blue and green spaces (BGSs) are used as the important resource to mitigate urban heat island (UHI) effect through their cooling effect. However, research on the supply and demand of cooling effect of BGSs is limited. This study used the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration of China as the study area. B...

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Main Authors: Zhong-Jian Shen, Bing-Hua Zhang, Ru-Hong Xin, Jun-Yang Liu
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22006598
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author Zhong-Jian Shen
Bing-Hua Zhang
Ru-Hong Xin
Jun-Yang Liu
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Bing-Hua Zhang
Ru-Hong Xin
Jun-Yang Liu
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description Blue and green spaces (BGSs) are used as the important resource to mitigate urban heat island (UHI) effect through their cooling effect. However, research on the supply and demand of cooling effect of BGSs is limited. This study used the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration of China as the study area. Based on multi-source data, we constructed the evaluation indicator system to quantify the supply capacity of cooling effect (CESC) and the demand level of cooling effect (CEDL), and revealed the law of spatial distribution and changes in the CESC and the CEDL. Moreover, we further analyzed the correlation, matching state and coupling coordination degree (CCD) between the CESC and the CEDL. The results showed that (1) in the study area, the CESC has a spatial distribution with a decreasing gradient from the inland BGSs with high elevations to the coastal urban areas, while the CEDL exists the opposite trend. The CESC is negatively correlated with the CEDL, and there is a clear spatial spillover effect. (2) The matching state between the CESC and the CEDL exhibits obvious polarization. An increasing number of areas might face shortage of cooling effect supply. (3) The CCD between the CESC and the CEDL is in a state of low coordination level. In eastern coastal urban areas, the incoordination of the CESC and the CEDL become serious increasingly. (4) In areas with ‘low supply-high demand’ and incoordination, the intensity of urban construction and the size of population should be controlled, and the BGSs should be improved to enhance the CESC. Meanwhile, in areas with ‘high supply-low demand’ and incoordination, spatial structure of land-use/land-cover should be optimized to improve the efficiency of cooling effect utilization. This research can provide a new perspective and scientific basis for the BGSs layout in order to achieve the mitigation of UHI effect.
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spelling doaj.art-da1575440e2f4486965ac7034eac4bf32022-12-22T01:37:20ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2022-09-01142109187Examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects: A case study of the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration (FDUA), ChinaZhong-Jian Shen0Bing-Hua Zhang1Ru-Hong Xin2Jun-Yang Liu3School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban-rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; Corresponding author.School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR ChinaSchool of Architecture and Planning, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New ZealandBlue and green spaces (BGSs) are used as the important resource to mitigate urban heat island (UHI) effect through their cooling effect. However, research on the supply and demand of cooling effect of BGSs is limited. This study used the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration of China as the study area. Based on multi-source data, we constructed the evaluation indicator system to quantify the supply capacity of cooling effect (CESC) and the demand level of cooling effect (CEDL), and revealed the law of spatial distribution and changes in the CESC and the CEDL. Moreover, we further analyzed the correlation, matching state and coupling coordination degree (CCD) between the CESC and the CEDL. The results showed that (1) in the study area, the CESC has a spatial distribution with a decreasing gradient from the inland BGSs with high elevations to the coastal urban areas, while the CEDL exists the opposite trend. The CESC is negatively correlated with the CEDL, and there is a clear spatial spillover effect. (2) The matching state between the CESC and the CEDL exhibits obvious polarization. An increasing number of areas might face shortage of cooling effect supply. (3) The CCD between the CESC and the CEDL is in a state of low coordination level. In eastern coastal urban areas, the incoordination of the CESC and the CEDL become serious increasingly. (4) In areas with ‘low supply-high demand’ and incoordination, the intensity of urban construction and the size of population should be controlled, and the BGSs should be improved to enhance the CESC. Meanwhile, in areas with ‘high supply-low demand’ and incoordination, spatial structure of land-use/land-cover should be optimized to improve the efficiency of cooling effect utilization. This research can provide a new perspective and scientific basis for the BGSs layout in order to achieve the mitigation of UHI effect.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22006598Cooling effectBlue and green spacesSupply capacityDemand levelSpatial relationshipUrban agglomeration
spellingShingle Zhong-Jian Shen
Bing-Hua Zhang
Ru-Hong Xin
Jun-Yang Liu
Examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects: A case study of the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration (FDUA), China
Ecological Indicators
Cooling effect
Blue and green spaces
Supply capacity
Demand level
Spatial relationship
Urban agglomeration
title Examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects: A case study of the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration (FDUA), China
title_full Examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects: A case study of the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration (FDUA), China
title_fullStr Examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects: A case study of the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration (FDUA), China
title_full_unstemmed Examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects: A case study of the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration (FDUA), China
title_short Examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects: A case study of the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration (FDUA), China
title_sort examining supply and demand of cooling effect of blue and green spaces in mitigating urban heat island effects a case study of the fujian delta urban agglomeration fdua china
topic Cooling effect
Blue and green spaces
Supply capacity
Demand level
Spatial relationship
Urban agglomeration
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22006598
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