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

Bibliographic Data

ID22034278
AuthorsQianli Ouyang (0009-0007-6361-9635, Central South University), Bohong Zheng (0000-0002-3163-9718, Central South University, corresponding author), Junyou Liu (0000-0002-8343-7536, Central South University), Xi Luo (0000-0003-3393-1154, Central South University), Shengyan Wu (Central South University), Z J Sun (0000-0001-9032-5607, Central South University), Zhaoqian Sun (0009-0005-4217-9621, Central South University)
Year2025
Volume14
Issue6
Pages209
Publication date2025-05-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2220-9964 • E-ISSN: 2220-9964
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/ijgi14060209
OpenAlexW4410641132
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited63

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

Economic geography · Geography · Meteorology · Urban heat island · Computer Science · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Heat Island Mitigation · Artificial Intelligence

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