Pub Date : 2025-12-13DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105566
Seoyun Choi , Kyunghae Min , Sujoo Cho , Hyunsoo Lee , Seung Min Lee , Gun Joo Lee , Yoonjee Hong , Chang-Yong Choi
Rapid urbanization is expanding road networks worldwide, fragmenting wildlife populations and altering their movement. For urban-dwelling species, this human-wildlife interface can create mortality hotspots and exacerbate human-wildlife conflicts. We studied the movement patterns and behavioral strategies of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) within road networks using GPS-tracking of 34 individuals across urban and rural areas. We examined differences in road-crossing tendencies, diel and annual patterns, microhabitat characteristics at crossing sites, and road selection strategies between urban and rural raccoon dogs. Urban individuals crossed roads more frequently than rural counterparts, with crossing rates exhibiting a clear functional response to local road density. While diel crossing patterns were predominantly nocturnal and largely overlapped between habitat types, urban raccoon dogs exhibited more complex seasonal responses, including elevated daytime crossings and a pronounced peak in early August compared with the weaker rural peak in early November. Spatial models demonstrated that while environmental variables shaped the choice of road-crossing points in both settings, road-related elements emerged as additional influential factors in urban areas. Integrated step selection analysis revealed attenuated road avoidance in urban raccoon dogs, accompanied by sharper directional adjustments at crossings, suggesting compensatory risk-avoidance movement. These findings demonstrate flexible and context-dependent road use of raccoon dogs, which enables persistence in urban areas but simultaneously increases the risk of human–wildlife conflicts. Incorporating such behavioral insights into urban planning and road management will be essential to mitigate collisions and foster coexistence.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105553
Adina Sennblad, Isabella Honnér, Johnny de Jong
Roads have several negative ecological effects on bats. Clutter-adapted bat species avoid roads as the open space increases the risk of predation. This results in the road acting as a barrier of movement, making otherwise suitable habitat inaccessible. Different approaches to mitigate the fragmentation and mortality caused by roads have been explored. Underpasses such as bridges or tunnels have proven to be used by clutter-adapted species to cross the road. A few studies have indicated that some species of bats could possibly use smaller structures such as pipe culverts. As pipe culverts are more cost-effective than bridges and tunnels, we set out to quantitively investigate what factors affect the usage of pipe culverts, aiming to produce recommendations for their implementation in the landscape. Clutter-adapted bats were surveyed with ultrasound detectors in 269 pipe culverts in Sweden. Each pipe culvert was surveyed for one night each and 73 pipe culverts with a high recorded activity were revisited and surveyed with mist nets. M. brandtii, M. daubentonii, M. mystacinus, M. nattereri, and P. auritus were found to be flying in the pipe culverts. Factors affecting the activity and usage of the pipe culverts were the width of the pipe culverts, presence of water in the pipe culvert and the presence of forest at the openings of the pipe culvert. The results give insight into how pipe culverts could be designed and implemented in landscape planning to mitigate the fragmentation caused by roads and decrease their negative effects on clutter-adapted bats.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-04DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105551
Haoxuan Xia , Wenze Yue , Tianyu Wang , Changjia Li , Jiren Xu
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Mitigating natural hazards through optimization of China’s ecological conservation redline: a case of Zhejiang Province” [Landsc. Urban Plan. 266 (2026) 105537]","authors":"Haoxuan Xia , Wenze Yue , Tianyu Wang , Changjia Li , Jiren Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105551","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105551","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54744,"journal":{"name":"Landscape and Urban Planning","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 105551"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145689390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-02DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105532
Yurou Li , Weiwei Wang , Qiulin Liao , Yuchi Cao , Jiaao Chen , Peng Xiao , Xuejia Huang , Xiaoru Liu , Jingpeng Liao , Jiangfeng Yang , Shouyun Shen
In the information age, social media has reshaped public perceptions of urban open spaces (UOS). Traditional strategies for enhancing urban open space attractiveness (UOSA), focused on urban physical forms, urban function, social-economy, and landscape character, which show limitations in explaining UOSA. To address this gap, this study compares traditional environmental attributes with online reviews (ORs). The influence mechanism framework reveals that ORs affect UOSA by satisfying individual space identity and reshaping perceptions of environmental attributes. Taking Changsha, China, as a case, we constructed a UOSA assessment framework using geolocated social media data and exploring the influencing mechanisms under different temporal scenarios in UOS. The integrated impact index system, combining environmental attributes and ORs, was developed, and Geographically Weighted Random Forest was used to analyze influencing mechanisms. Lasso regression assessed factor sensitivity. The results show that: (1) UOSA exhibits spatiotemporal differentiation. (2) ORs significantly outweigh other factors in influencing UOSA (Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, p < 0.01), with attention and online popularity being the most influential (1 and 0.814). The findings underscore ORs’ critical role and provide insights for sustainable UOS planning and management.
{"title":"Attractiveness of urban open spaces in the information Era: Exploring the influence of environmental attributes and online reviews","authors":"Yurou Li , Weiwei Wang , Qiulin Liao , Yuchi Cao , Jiaao Chen , Peng Xiao , Xuejia Huang , Xiaoru Liu , Jingpeng Liao , Jiangfeng Yang , Shouyun Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105532","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105532","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the information age, social media has reshaped public perceptions of urban open spaces (UOS). Traditional strategies for enhancing urban open space attractiveness (UOSA), focused on urban physical forms, urban function, social-economy, and landscape character, which show limitations in explaining UOSA. To address this gap, this study compares traditional environmental attributes with online reviews (ORs). The influence mechanism framework reveals that ORs affect UOSA by satisfying individual space identity and reshaping perceptions of environmental attributes. Taking Changsha, China, as a case, we constructed a UOSA assessment framework using geolocated social media data and exploring the influencing mechanisms under different temporal scenarios in UOS. The integrated impact index system, combining environmental attributes and ORs, was developed, and Geographically Weighted Random Forest was used to analyze influencing mechanisms. Lasso regression assessed factor sensitivity. The results show that: (1) UOSA exhibits spatiotemporal differentiation. (2) ORs significantly outweigh other factors in influencing UOSA (Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, p < 0.01), with attention and online popularity being the most influential (1 and 0.814). The findings underscore ORs’ critical role and provide insights for sustainable UOS planning and management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54744,"journal":{"name":"Landscape and Urban Planning","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 105532"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145657157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105542
Piotr Krajewski, Justyna Weidgang, Joanna Lipsa, Monika Lebiedzińska
Understanding public preferences regarding landscapes is vital for effective spatial planning and landscape management. This study investigates the combined use of social media data (specifically Instagram images) and traditional surveys to identify socially valued landscapes in six diverse municipalities in Poland. A total of 48,386 Instagram images published in 2022 tagged with the names of selected localities in Lower Silesia were collected, of which 7,022 landscape-related, geolocated images were selected for content analysis. These data were complemented by a survey conducted among 126 residents. The results indicate a clear and consistent preference for forested and historic urban landscapes. Across the study area, 15,183 landscape elements were identified, with technical infrastructure being the most frequently occurring (3,271 instances, or 22%), followed by vegetation (19%), buildings (16%), and forest (11%). While Instagram users tended to highlight visual and aesthetic qualities, survey participants expressed a broader range of views, including concerns about environmental degradation and infrastructural shortcomings. This dual-method approach offers a more nuanced and comprehensive perspective on how different landscape types meet social, cultural, and recreational needs. By combining crowd-sourced visual data with residents’ qualitative insights, the study provides a robust evaluation of the most socially valued landscape types. The findings demonstrate the potential of integrating digital and conventional methods to support landscape policy development and participatory planning practices.
{"title":"Integrating social media and survey data to map social landscape value in diverse municipal contexts","authors":"Piotr Krajewski, Justyna Weidgang, Joanna Lipsa, Monika Lebiedzińska","doi":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105542","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105542","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding public preferences regarding landscapes is vital for effective spatial planning and landscape management. This study investigates the combined use of social media data (specifically Instagram images) and traditional surveys to identify socially valued landscapes in six diverse municipalities in Poland. A total of 48,386 Instagram images published in 2022 tagged with the names of selected localities in Lower Silesia were collected, of which 7,022 landscape-related, geolocated images were selected for content analysis. These data were complemented by a survey conducted among 126 residents. The results indicate a clear and consistent preference for forested and historic urban landscapes. Across the study area, 15,183 landscape elements were identified, with technical infrastructure being the most frequently occurring (3,271 instances, or 22%), followed by vegetation (19%), buildings (16%), and forest (11%). While Instagram users tended to highlight visual and aesthetic qualities, survey participants expressed a broader range of views, including concerns about environmental degradation and infrastructural shortcomings. This dual-method approach offers a more nuanced and comprehensive perspective on how different landscape types meet social, cultural, and recreational needs. By combining crowd-sourced visual data with residents’ qualitative insights, the study provides a robust evaluation of the most socially valued landscape types. The findings demonstrate the potential of integrating digital and conventional methods to support landscape policy development and participatory planning practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54744,"journal":{"name":"Landscape and Urban Planning","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 105542"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145651040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-30DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105543
Miao Li , Huimin Liu
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Enhancing the cooling effect of urban green infrastructure: An empirical analysis of interactive impacts and optimizing pathways over 310 Chinese cities” [Landscape Urban Plann. 259 (2025) 105344]","authors":"Miao Li , Huimin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105543","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105543","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54744,"journal":{"name":"Landscape and Urban Planning","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 105543"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145619635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urban shading, which comprises building shading (BSI) and vegetation shading (VSI), is an increasingly implemented, low-carbon, and cost-effective urban cooling strategy. However, its impact on outdoor transportation, particularly cycling, has not been adequately explored. This study aims to develop a 3D dynamic simulation framework to quantify BSI and VSI and investigate the following: (1) the divergent effects of BSI versus VSI on cycling frequency, distance, duration, and speed; (2) dynamic spatiotemporal factors influencing commuting versus recreational cycling patterns; and (3) interactions between built environmental factors (BEFs) and urban shading in shaping cycling behaviour. We analysed 2.68 million dockless bike-sharing (DBS) trip records from Shenzhen (9–10 July 2021), with sensitivity tests using 2.33 million additional trips from 2 to 3 July 2021 under comparable weather conditions. Spearman’s correlation, least-squares regression, and the XGBoost-SHAP model were used to assess the interactions between urban shading, BEFs, and DBS usage. The results showed that: (i) Both BSI and VSI were significantly associated with higher cycling frequency and distance; however, BSI had a stronger effect during peak commuting hours, whereas VSI dominated off-peak periods; (ii) BSI was associated with faster cycling speeds, whereas VSI was associated with slower speeds; (iii) Nonlinear associations emerged between urban shading and DBS usage, with distinct patterns for BSI (predominantly influencing commuting-based cycling, especially on weekdays) and VSI (showing a stronger association with recreational cycling, particularly on weekends); and (iv) The relationship between VSI and DBS usage was moderated by public transit access, road connectivity, and population density, whereas BSI was more strongly influenced by topographic slope. Based on these findings, we propose evidence-based urban shading strategies, focusing on high-use zones below BSI and VSI thresholds through targeted street greening. This low-cost intervention policy could enhance active transport comfort, promote low-carbon travel, and support urban sustainability.
{"title":"Cycling in the shade: Uncovering the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of building and vegetation shading on dockless bike-sharing usage during hot summer days","authors":"Tianyu Xia , Yingyi Cheng , Xinyu Wei , Jinglin Zhang , Yue Yin , Minhan Qiu , Yuheng Mao , Haishun Xu , Bing Zhao , Jinguang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105538","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105538","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban shading, which comprises building shading (<strong><em>BSI</em></strong>) and vegetation shading (<strong><em>VSI</em></strong>), is an increasingly implemented, low-carbon, and cost-effective urban cooling strategy. However, its impact on outdoor transportation, particularly cycling, has not been adequately explored. This study aims to develop a 3D dynamic simulation framework to quantify <strong><em>BSI</em></strong> and <strong><em>VSI</em></strong> and investigate the following: (1) the divergent effects of <strong><em>BSI</em></strong> versus <strong><em>VSI</em></strong> on cycling frequency, distance, duration, and speed; (2) dynamic spatiotemporal factors influencing commuting versus recreational cycling patterns; and (3) interactions between built environmental factors (BEFs) and urban shading in shaping cycling behaviour. We analysed 2.68 million dockless bike-sharing (DBS) trip records from Shenzhen (9–10 July 2021), with<!--> <!-->sensitivity tests using 2.33 million additional trips from 2 to 3 July 2021 under comparable weather conditions. Spearman’s correlation, least-squares regression, and the XGBoost-SHAP model were used to assess the interactions between urban shading, BEFs, and DBS usage. The results showed that: (i) Both <strong><em>BSI</em></strong> and <strong><em>VSI</em></strong> were significantly associated with higher cycling frequency and distance; however, <strong><em>BSI</em></strong> had a stronger effect during peak commuting hours, whereas <strong><em>VSI</em></strong> dominated off-peak periods; (ii) <strong><em>BSI</em></strong> was associated with faster cycling speeds, whereas <strong><em>VSI</em></strong> was associated with slower speeds; (iii) Nonlinear associations emerged between urban shading and DBS usage, with distinct patterns for <strong><em>BSI</em></strong> (predominantly influencing commuting-based cycling, especially on weekdays) and <strong><em>VSI</em></strong> (showing a stronger association with recreational cycling, particularly on weekends); and (iv) The relationship between <strong><em>VSI</em></strong> and DBS usage was moderated by public transit access, road connectivity, and population density, whereas <strong><em>BSI</em></strong> was more strongly influenced by topographic slope. Based on these findings, we propose evidence-based urban shading strategies, focusing on high-use zones below <strong><em>BSI</em></strong> and <strong><em>VSI</em></strong> thresholds through targeted street greening. This low-cost intervention policy could enhance active transport comfort, promote low-carbon travel, and support urban sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54744,"journal":{"name":"Landscape and Urban Planning","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 105538"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145614009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-27DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105540
Lucía Izquierdo , Mario Díaz , Yanina Benedetti , Jukka Jokimäki , Marja-Liisa Kaisanlahti-Jokimäki , Federico Morelli , Tomás Pérez-Contreras , Enrique Rubio , Philipp Sprau , Jukka Suhonen , Piotr Tryjanowski , Juan Diego Ibáñez-Álamo
Urbanization alters ecosystems through multiple biotic and abiotic changes that directly affect urban biodiversity. However, we still lack information on how urban areas influence the ecosystem services provided by wildlife, particularly regulating ecosystem services (RES) such as seed dispersal, pollination, pest control, and scavenging. Recent studies have shown marked differences in animal communities depending on urban landscape configuration, which ranges from land-sharing (low-density housing with small, fragmented green areas) to land-sparing (high-density housing with large, unfragmented green areas). Because this gradient affects animal communities, we expect it to also influence potential ecosystem service provision. In addition, several local urban attributes may influence these communities and, consequently, could also affect RES provision. To address these research questions and their potential temporal variation, we collected bird assemblage data from nine European cities during the breeding and non-breeding seasons. We used bird diets and abundances to identify the main species providers of the four avian-mediated RES mentioned above and analyzed their variation in potential service provision along the urban landscape organization gradient. Land-sharing areas provided higher potential scavenging (both seasons), seed dispersal (non-breeding), and pest control (non-breeding). Several urban attributes (e.g., abundance of fleshy fruit-bearing plants) significantly enhanced RES, while others (e.g., built cover) reduced them, although these effects varied seasonally. These findings provide new insights into the debate on how cities can be more biodiversity-friendly and can help to implement measures based on local urban attributes that promote RES provision, both of which are vital for urban ecosystems and citizens’ well-being.
{"title":"Urban landscape organization is associated with differences in avian-mediated regulating ecosystem services","authors":"Lucía Izquierdo , Mario Díaz , Yanina Benedetti , Jukka Jokimäki , Marja-Liisa Kaisanlahti-Jokimäki , Federico Morelli , Tomás Pérez-Contreras , Enrique Rubio , Philipp Sprau , Jukka Suhonen , Piotr Tryjanowski , Juan Diego Ibáñez-Álamo","doi":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105540","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105540","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urbanization alters ecosystems through multiple biotic and abiotic changes that directly affect urban biodiversity. However, we still lack information on how urban areas influence the ecosystem services provided by wildlife, particularly regulating ecosystem services (RES) such as seed dispersal, pollination, pest control, and scavenging. Recent studies have shown marked differences in animal communities depending on urban landscape configuration, which ranges from land-sharing (low-density housing with small, fragmented green areas) to land-sparing (high-density housing with large, unfragmented green areas). Because this gradient affects animal communities, we expect it to also influence potential ecosystem service provision. In addition, several local urban attributes may influence these communities and, consequently, could also affect RES provision. To address these research questions and their potential temporal variation, we collected bird assemblage data from nine European cities during the breeding and non-breeding seasons. We used bird diets and abundances to identify the main species providers of the four avian-mediated RES mentioned above and analyzed their variation in potential service provision along the urban landscape organization gradient. Land-sharing areas provided higher potential scavenging (both seasons), seed dispersal (non-breeding), and pest control (non-breeding). Several urban attributes (e.g., abundance of fleshy fruit-bearing plants) significantly enhanced RES, while others (e.g., built cover) reduced them, although these effects varied seasonally. These findings provide new insights into the debate on how cities can be more biodiversity-friendly and can help to implement measures based on local urban attributes that promote RES provision, both of which are vital for urban ecosystems and citizens’ well-being.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54744,"journal":{"name":"Landscape and Urban Planning","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 105540"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145611858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-26DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105541
Linghui Meng , Afshin Pourmokhtarian , Pamela H. Templer , Lucy R. Hutyra , Charles T. Driscoll
Urbanization creates microenvironments by increasing air temperature and enhancing the concentrations of air pollutants, which can have complex effects on forest growth and biogeochemical cycles. To better understand and characterize the mechanisms behind urbanization effects on ecosystem function, we conducted a modeling study to simulate historical patterns of carbon, nitrogen, and water cycling in temperate forest ecosystems of the northeastern U.S. under varying levels of urbanization to identify key environmental factors controlling these biogeochemical processes. In this study, we used the percentage of impervious surface area (ISA) as a metric for urbanization and examined changes in environmental drivers across an urbanization gradient in Massachusetts, USA. We developed a series of historical climate and air chemistry scenarios with variations in ISA, that were based on empirical relationships between ISA and environmental drivers and ran these scenarios using the PnET-CN-daily model. Our results indicate that air temperature, carbon dioxide concentration, and atmospheric nitrogen deposition increased with increasing urbanization, while ambient ozone concentrations decreased. Model simulations suggest that urban microenvironments stimulate ecosystem carbon accumulation at low ISA levels (<20 % ISA), but this effect diminished at higher ISA levels. Urbanization also decreased soil nitrogen storage and soil moisture, with these impacts becoming more pronounced as ISA increased. Overall, urbanization alters ecosystem function by decreasing carbon and nitrogen storage and plant transpiration, largely due to increases in temperature, offsetting effect associated with increases in nitrogen deposition and lower ozone concentrations.
{"title":"Effects of urbanization on the dynamics of carbon, nitrogen, and water cycling in hardwood forests of the northeastern U.S","authors":"Linghui Meng , Afshin Pourmokhtarian , Pamela H. Templer , Lucy R. Hutyra , Charles T. Driscoll","doi":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105541","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105541","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urbanization creates microenvironments by increasing air temperature and enhancing the concentrations of air pollutants, which can have complex effects on forest growth and biogeochemical cycles. To better understand and characterize the mechanisms behind urbanization effects on ecosystem function, we conducted a modeling study to simulate historical patterns of carbon, nitrogen, and water cycling in temperate forest ecosystems of the northeastern U.S. under varying levels of urbanization to identify key environmental factors controlling these biogeochemical processes. In this study, we used the percentage of impervious surface area (ISA) as a metric for urbanization and examined changes in environmental drivers across an urbanization gradient in Massachusetts, USA. We developed a series of historical climate and air chemistry scenarios with variations in ISA, that were based on empirical relationships between ISA and environmental drivers and ran these scenarios using the PnET-CN-daily model. Our results indicate that air temperature, carbon dioxide concentration, and atmospheric nitrogen deposition increased with increasing urbanization, while ambient ozone concentrations decreased. Model simulations suggest that urban microenvironments stimulate ecosystem carbon accumulation at low ISA levels (<20 % ISA), but this effect diminished at higher ISA levels. Urbanization also decreased soil nitrogen storage and soil moisture, with these impacts becoming more pronounced as ISA increased. Overall, urbanization alters ecosystem function by decreasing carbon and nitrogen storage and plant transpiration, largely due to increases in temperature, offsetting effect associated with increases in nitrogen deposition and lower ozone concentrations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54744,"journal":{"name":"Landscape and Urban Planning","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 105541"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145609487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-25DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105539
Shiqi Wei , Yihang Wang , Tianfang Xu , Vanessa R. Buzzard , Grant McCormick , Bo Yang , Tianlu Xia , Zhi-Hua Wang
Desert cities are simultaneously faced with the stress of excessive heat and water resource shortage. Urban greening and strategic irrigation are proven effective heat mitigation strategies through shading and evapotranspiration. For sustainable urban development, smart urban irrigation schemes are required to maintain an intricate balance of water conservation with cooling efficiency, a challenge particularly acute in arid regions. While urban land surface models are capable of simulating these trade-offs, their computational complexity and steep learning curve hinder practical application in urban planning. In this study, we develop a machine learning-based protocol driven by a physical urban land surface model to optimize irrigation of urban trees in arid cities with field measurements. An artificial neural network surrogate was trained and validated, yielding high fidelity to the physical model simulations of canopy temperature (R2 = 0.972) and soil moisture (R2 = 0.989). We then adopted a genetic algorithm to find Pareto solutions by optimizing both the cooling and water use efficiencies of urban irrigation. The results of multi-objective optimization show that low-height trees with expansive crowns maximize shading-dominant cooling while dramatically reducing irrigation demand. These results challenge the reliance on water-intensive cooling strategies (e.g. lawns) and provide a scalable pathway to urban resilience to extreme heat and water scarcity.
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