Evaluation of the livability of arid urban environments under global warming: A multi-parameter approach

Chen, Wanzhang; Yi, Lin; Wang, Jiayuan; Zhang, Jiyi; Jiang, Yanan

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2023.104931

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“…The consistent warming trend observed, particularly in the last four years, aligns with global climate change patterns and presents challenges for various sectors including infrastructure planning, public health, and water resource management [16,55]. The fluctuations in precipitation levels and declining mean wind speeds underscore the need for adaptive measures to address the evolving climate dynamics in the region [56,57]. Furthermore, residents' perceptions captured through the questionnaire survey provide important insights into the local impacts of climate change, emphasizing the urgency for proactive strategies to enhance climate resilience in Annaba city and beyond the Mediterranean region.…”

Section: Decadal Trendsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Analyzing Urban Climatic Shifts in Annaba City: Decadal Trends, Seasonal Variability and Extreme Weather Events

Sayad,

Osra,

Binyaseen

et al. 2024

Atmosphere

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Global warming is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, contributing to climate change effects and with far-reaching implications for built environments. The main aim of this study is to assess the extent to which Annaba city, Algeria, as part of the Mediterranean region, is affected by global climate change and its broader influences. The study investigated climatic shifts in Annaba city, using a multi-step methodology integrating data collection and analysis techniques. Data collection included 23 years of climate data (2000–2023) from Annaba’s meteorological station, on-site measurements of microclimatic variations, and a questionnaire survey. The collected data underwent four main analyses: a time series analysis to describe climate parameters over 23 years, a statistical analysis to predict potential future climatic conditions (2024–2029) and the correlation of various climatic variables using specialized bioclimate tools to highlight seasonal variability, a spatial study of the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon and perceived climatic shifts, and an analysis of extreme weather events characterizing heat atmospheric events in the context of urban climate change in the Mediterranean region. The findings revealed a consistent warming trend in Annaba city, with prolonged extreme climate conditions observed, particularly in the last four years (2020–2023). Significant temperature fluctuations were emphasized, notably in July 2023, with record-breaking maximum temperatures reaching 48.2 °C, the hottest on record with an increase of 3.8 °C, and presenting challenges amplified by the urban heat island effect, causing temperature differentials of up to 6 °C within built-up areas. Projections for 2029 suggest a tendency towards heightened aridity with a significant shift towards a new climate seasonality featuring two distinct main seasons—moderate and hot challenging. The abrupt disruption of calm weather conditions in Annaba on 24 July 2023 highlighted the influence of atmospheric circulation within the Mediterranean region featured for both anticyclones and atmospheric blocking phenomena on local weather patterns.

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Section: Decadal Trendsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Analyzing Urban Climatic Shifts in Annaba City: Decadal Trends, Seasonal Variability and Extreme Weather Events

Sayad,

Osra,

Binyaseen

et al. 2024

Atmosphere

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“…Transportation conditions are more complex in areas with steep slopes than in areas with gentle slopes. Population distribution is to a large extent restricted, with smaller populations living on areas with steep slopes [44]. So, the proportion of LS on slopes above 40 • is very small.…”

Section: Analysis Of the Distribution Of The Plesmentioning

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Research on Sustainable Land Use in Alpine Meadow Region Based on Coupled Coordination Degree Model—From Production–Living–Ecology Perspective

Zhang,

Wang

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Changes in land use types in alpine meadow areas have significant impacts on the ecological environment in alpine areas. Exploring land use change is crucial for land use management and optimization in alpine regions. Thus, it is necessary to analyze land use evolution and its drivers in alpine meadow regions from a production–living–ecology space (PLES) perspective by using remote sensing data. We first constructed the PLES evaluation system for Gannan. Then, we analyzed the spatial and temporal evolution characteristics and coupling degree of PLES in the study area. Finally, the driving factors affecting PLES were explored with geodetector. The conclusions of the study reveal that the distribution of productive and ecological spaces is large and concentrated, while the distribution of living spaces is more decentralized. The PLES was mainly concentrated in the area above 2500 m but below 4000 m and with a slope of 40° or less. During the study period, the area of production space showed a decreasing trend, while the areas of living and ecological space both showed increasing trends, primarily occurring at the expense of production space. DEM and GDP were the main factors affecting the distribution of PLES. The coupling level and the degree of coupling coordination were relatively stable in general, showing a pattern of “high in the east and low in the west”. The study provides technical support and a theoretical basis for the future planning of land space and ecological environment optimization in the alpine meadow regions.

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Assessment of living quality in Guangdong: A hybrid knowledge-based and data-driven approach

Zhou,

Shen

2024

Ecological Informatics

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Evaluation of the livability of arid urban environments under global warming: A multi-parameter approach

Cited by 4 publications

References 47 publications

Analyzing Urban Climatic Shifts in Annaba City: Decadal Trends, Seasonal Variability and Extreme Weather Events

Analyzing Urban Climatic Shifts in Annaba City: Decadal Trends, Seasonal Variability and Extreme Weather Events

Research on Sustainable Land Use in Alpine Meadow Region Based on Coupled Coordination Degree Model—From Production–Living–Ecology Perspective

Assessment of living quality in Guangdong: A hybrid knowledge-based and data-driven approach

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