Multi-scenario simulation and ecological risk analysis of land use based on the PLUS model: A case study of Nanjing

L Gao, F Tao, R Liu, Z Wang, H Leng, T Zhou - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the expansion of economic activities in cities, the function of the urban system is
complex and the ecological environment is destructed gradually. Urban planning is one of …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure ecology drives a unified understanding of the nexus of (urban) natural ecosystem, ecological exposure, and health

Z Yu, G Yang, T Lin, B Zhao, Y Xu, X Yao… - Ecosystem Health …, 2024 - spj.science.org
The intersection of ecology and exposure science with health concerns has led to a gradual
infiltration of these disciplines. Exposure to (urban) natural ecosystems, defined as …

[HTML][HTML] Conflict or Coordination? measuring the relationships between urbanization and vegetation cover in China

T Zhou, H Liu, P Gou, N Xu - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the relationship between urbanization and vegetation is essential for
sustainable urban development. Over the last few decades, China has experienced rapid …

[HTML][HTML] Urban tree canopy has greater cooling effects in socially vulnerable communities in the US

W Zhou, G Huang, STA Pickett, J Wang… - One Earth, 2021 - cell.com
Cities are home to around half of the global population but face intensified and unevenly
distributed heat stresses. Trees are utilized to adapt to urban heat; however, most tree …

[HTML][HTML] Decrease in the residents' accessibility of summer cooling services due to green space loss in Chinese cities

Y Dong, Z Ren, Y Fu, N Hu, Y Guo, G Jia, X He - Environment International, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGSs) reduce the surrounding temperature and create cooling areas
as a buffer between people and high temperatures, thus helping residents adapt to the …

Impacts of urbanisation on vegetation dynamics in Chinese cities

Z Zhang, W Zhao, Y Liu, P Pereira - Environmental impact assessment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urbanisation is a global phenomenon that dramatically impacts ecosystems and their
services. In recent years, urbanisation in China increased substantially. To improve the …

Extreme heat events in mainland China from 1981 to 2015: Spatial patterns, temporal trends, and urbanization impacts

X Hu, J Cao, Y Qian, W Zhou, Z Zheng - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Extreme heat events have raised public concerns due to their severe adverse effects on both
natural and human systems, particularly in urban areas, where they interact with urban heat …

Distinctive roles of land-use efficiency in sustainable development goals: An investigation of trade-offs and synergies in China

W Song, S Cao, M Du, L Lu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Achieving the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an intercommunicated mission worldwide. It is …

The impacts of urban structure on PM2. 5 pollution depend on city size and location

X Zhao, W Zhou, T Wu, L Han - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Many cities across the world face the challenge of severe fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)
pollution. Among the many factors that affect PM 2.5 pollution, there is an increasing interest …

Quantifying the effects of urban development intensity on the surface urban heat island across building climate zones

T He, R Zhou, Q Ma, C Li, D Liu, X Fang, Y Hu, J Gao - Applied Geography, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban heat island (UHI) has gradually been a critical issue in the context of global
environmental change and regional sustainability. The urban development intensity (UDI) …