Dynamic Evolution of Urban Spatial Configuration and Its Impact on Thermal Environment in the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Urban Agglomeration, China

Open access Sep 2026

Evolution of Urban Spatial Structure and Its Impact on the Thermal Environment Based on Local Climate Zones (LCZ): A Case Study of Qingdao

Urban spatial structure represents a fundamental determinant of urban thermal dynamics; however, the nonlinear responses of different Local Climate Zones (LCZs) and their spatial extents to thermal environments remain insufficiently understood. This study focuses on the central urban area of Qingdao, China, and establi...

Yan-Jun Wang, Jia-Xin Li, Kai-Peng Huo et al. · Atmosphere · 0 citations

2027

When Cities Encroach: Urbanization Pressure on Basin Area Landscape in Eastern China

The spatial configuration of land cover plays a crucial role in shaping the impacts of urban growth and guiding land-use management. However, quantifying these influences remains challenging. This study introduces a new framework to assess the potential influence of urban development on natural and seminatural landsc...

Tong Cheng, Cheng-He Guan · Journal of urban planning an... · 0 citations

Conference Oct 2026

Analysis of the spatiotemporal evolution of the surface thermal environment in high-density urban areas based on multi-source data, and its influencing factors: a case study of Haidian District, Beijing

As global urbanization advances, surface thermal environment issues in high-density urban areas are intensifying, constraining sustainable development and human livability. Existing studies often focus on single indicators or localized areas, lacking a comprehensive analysis of the spatiotemporal evolution and multi-so...

Gui-Xin Zhang · International Conference on... · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

Modeling and Predicting Urban Expansion with Its Impact on Land Surface Temperature Using Remote Sensing and Random Forest in Al-Zubair District Center, Iraq

Urban expansion is a dynamic process of increasing the geographical area of cities, districts and constitutes a significant focus in modern studies, as urban lifestyles have become increasingly prevalent worldwide. There is a flaw in the temporal and spatial distribution of urban expansion trends that requires a compre...

Shahd Awof, H. B. Taher, Fadia W. Al-Azawi · Iraqi Geological Journal · 0 citations

Open access Oct 2026

A Multiscale Thermal Environment Network Framework for Urban Agglomerations: Changes from 2000 to 2020 and Planning Insights from the Hangzhou Bay Region

Against the backdrop of climate change and rapid urbanization, the urban thermal environment (UTE) in urban agglomerations continues to deteriorate, posing a growing challenge to regional sustainability. Network-based approaches have increasingly been applied to UTE studies, but most studies have focused on a single sp...

Zi-Qian Nie, Shou-Hang Zhao, Yue-Xin Xu et al. · Land · 0 citations

Open access Oct 2026

Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Urban Heat Islands and Sustainable Urban Development in a Rapidly Urbanizing Tropical City

Rapid urbanization in tropical cities is intensifying surface urban heat island (SUHI) effects, posing significant challenges for sustainable urban planning. Hence, the present study investigates the spatio-temporal dynamics of land surface temperature (LST) and its relationship with vegetation and built-up indices i...

Vipin Tandon, Rohan Agrawal, Anoop Kumar Shukla et al. · Journal of The Institution o... · 0 citations