Analyzing the relationship between urban heat island and land use/cover changes in Beijing using remote sensing images

Zhao, Xiaoyan; Yang, Shuangyan; Shen, Suhung; Hai, Yulong; Yong-xia, Fang

doi:10.1117/12.825492

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“…At local scales, the increase in urban infrastructure increases albedo, decreases evapotranspiration, and generates the UHI phenomenon [5,71,72], while at regional scale, forest cover keeps the temperature relatively constant, and the climatic variations could be associated with regional or global climatic events or phenomena (El Niño and the Southern Oscillation, or global climate change [73][74][75]). This is similar to other tropical cities as Beijing, Changchun, and Hangzhou, China [1,8,11], Cameron Highlands, Malaysia [76], or Shiraz, Iran [77]. In all cases, UHI phenomena are associated with the extension of the urban area, type of structures and material, density housing, and presence of areas with continuous vegetation within the city.…”

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“…Several studies have shown the importance of landscape composition and UHI phenomenon, for example, a study in Washington showed average differences of about 10.8 °C between urban and rural areas [9]. Also, it has been observed that UHI phenomenon tends to have severe effects towards the interior of urban sites, dissipating towards rural areas [10][11][12]. Because of the decrease in evapotranspiration due to the construction of infrastructure, UHI phenomenon has consequences on climate variables on a local or regional scale.…”

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Impact of Urban Land-Cover Changes on the Spatial-Temporal Land Surface Temperature in a Tropical City of Mexico

Palafox-Juárez

López‐Martínez

Hernández‐Stefanoni

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IJGI

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Climate change has severe consequences on ecosystem processes, as well as on people’s quality of life. It has been suggested that the loss of vegetation cover increases the land surface temperature (LST) due to modifications in biogeochemical patterns, generating a phenomenon known as “urban heat island” (UHI). The aim of this work was to analyze the effects of urban land-cover changes on the spatiotemporal variation of surface temperature in the tropical city of Mérida, Mexico. To find these effects we used both detected land-cover changes as well as variations of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). Mérida is ranked worldwide as one of the best cities to live due to its quality of life. Data from satellite images of Landsat were analyzed to calculate land use change (LUC), LST, and NDVI. LST increased ca. 4 °C in the dry season and 3 °C in the wet season because of the LUC. In addition, a positive relationship between the LST and the NDVI was observed mainly in the dry season. The results confirm an increase in the LST as a consequence of the loss of vegetation cover, which favors the urban heat island phenomenon.

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Impact of Urban Land-Cover Changes on the Spatial-Temporal Land Surface Temperature in a Tropical City of Mexico

Palafox-Juárez

López‐Martínez

Hernández‐Stefanoni

et al. 2021

IJGI

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“…Case studies that analyzed the interannual variation of temperature in urban areas are scarce. A study from China showed that interannual variation in LST was higher in urban areas than in forests (Zhao et al, 2009).…”

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Urbanization, environmental stabilization and temporal persistence of bird species: a view from Latin America

Leveau

2018

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Background A scarcely studied consequence of urbanization is the effect of temporal stabilization of the environment on bird communities. This alteration is thought to dampen environmental variations between day and night, seasons and years, promoting a temporal persistence of bird composition in urban areas. The aim of this study was to review current evidence of temporal stabilization of biotic and abiotic factors in urban environments and the potential effects of such stabilization on temporal variation of bird species presence at different temporal scales. Methods I selected the literature by searching published articles and book chapters using Scopus and Google scholar. I only included articles that compared the temporal variation of bird composition or resources between different levels of urbanization. Results In general, there is evidence of temporal stabilization of abiotic and biotic factors at the three time scales considered. At the diurnal scale, the main factor considered was artificial light in the context of light pollution. At the seasonal and interannual scales, several case studies found a smaller temporal variation of primary productivity in urban than in natural and rural areas. Bird species composition showed more stabilization in urban environments at the three temporal scales: (1) several case studies reported bird activity at night, associated with artificial light; (2) studies in urban parks and along urbanization gradients showed smaller seasonal variation of bird composition in the more urbanized areas; and (3) in general, case studies along urbanization gradients showed smaller interannual variation of bird composition in the more urbanized areas, although some studies showed no relationships or opposite trends than expected. Discussion The published evidence suggests that urban areas dampen the natural cycles at several temporal scales. The stabilization of biotic and abiotic factors, such as light, temperature, food and habitat structure, is desynchronized from natural diurnal, seasonal and interannual cycles. However, there is a dearth of long-term comparisons of bird composition and studies that simultaneously analyze the relationship between resources and bird composition stabilization at the seasonal and interannual scales. More research is needed in the Southern hemisphere, where there is a lack of studies dealing with the seasonal and interannual variations of primary productivity along urbanization gradients and nocturnal activity of bird species. A future research agenda should include differentiation of spatial and temporal homogenization of avifaunas.

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“…Manuscript to be reviewed scarce. A study from China showed that interannual variation in LST was higher in urban areas than in forests (Zhao et al 2009).…”

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Peer Review #1 of "Urbanization, environmental stabilization and temporal persistence of bird species: a view from Latin America (v0.1)"

Davis¹

2018

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Background. A scarcely studied consequence of urbanization is the effect of temporal stabilization of the environment on bird communities. This alteration is thought to dampen environmental variations between day and night, seasons and years, promoting a temporal persistence of bird composition in urban areas. The aim of this study was to review current evidence of temporal stabilization of biotic and abiotic factors in urban environments and the potential effects of such stabilization on temporal variation of bird species presence at different temporal scales. Methods. I selected the literature by searching published articles and book chapters using Scopus and Google scholar. I only included articles that compared the temporal variation of bird composition or resources between different levels of urbanization. Results. In general, there is evidence of temporal stabilization of abiotic and biotic factors at the three time scales considered. At the diurnal scale, the main factor considered was artificial light in the context of light pollution. At the seasonal and interannual scales, several case studies found a smaller temporal variation of primary productivity in urban than in natural and rural areas. Bird species composition showed more stabilization in urban environments at the three temporal scales: 1) several case studies reported bird activity at night, associated with artificial light; 2) studies in urban parks and along urbanization gradients showed smaller seasonal variation of bird composition in the more urbanized areas; and 3) in general, case studies along urbanization gradients showed smaller interannual variation of bird composition in the more urbanized areas, although some studies showed no relationships or opposite trends than expected. Discussion. The published evidence suggests that urban areas dampen the natural cycles at several temporal scales. The stabilization of biotic and abiotic factors, such as light, temperature, food and habitat structure, is desynchronized from natural diurnal, seasonal and interannual cycles. However, there is a dearth of long-term comparisons of bird composition and studies that simultaneously analyze the relationship between resources

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Analyzing the relationship between urban heat island and land use/cover changes in Beijing using remote sensing images

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Impact of Urban Land-Cover Changes on the Spatial-Temporal Land Surface Temperature in a Tropical City of Mexico

Impact of Urban Land-Cover Changes on the Spatial-Temporal Land Surface Temperature in a Tropical City of Mexico

Urbanization, environmental stabilization and temporal persistence of bird species: a view from Latin America

Peer Review #1 of "Urbanization, environmental stabilization and temporal persistence of bird species: a view from Latin America (v0.1)"

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