Zonal classification of microclimates and their relationship with landscape design parameters in an urban park

Microclimates in urban areas arise through the interaction between prevailing weather conditions and landscape design parameters. A well-arranged landscape creates a pleasant outdoor environment. Additionally, the classification of microclimates helps to illustrate variations therein and analyze inf...

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Published in:Landscape and ecological engineering 2019-07, Vol.15 (3), p.265-276
Main Authors: Li, Yingnan, Song, Youngkeun, Cho, Donggil, Han, Zhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Civil Engineering
Classification
Design modifications
Design parameters
Environmental Management
Landscape design
Landscape Ecology
Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning
Life Sciences
Microclimate
Nature Conservation
Original Paper
Parameter identification
Plant Ecology
Regression analysis
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Statistics
Time of use
Urban areas
Weather
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Summary:Microclimates in urban areas arise through the interaction between prevailing weather conditions and landscape design parameters. A well-arranged landscape creates a pleasant outdoor environment. Additionally, the classification of microclimates helps to illustrate variations therein and analyze influencing factors. This study classified microclimate zones (MZs) based on a statistical method and identified influential landscape design parameters with the aim of enhancing human comfort. We conducted our study at Yeouido Park in Seoul, Korea, which has various landscape design parameters, including tree canopy cover and ground surface type. A novel MZ classification method was developed in this study, then stepwise regression was used to analyze the relationship between microclimate and landscape design parameters. It was found that the MZ classification effectively demonstrated spatial microclimatic differences and characteristics on a park scale. The efficiency with which trees improved the microclimate depended on the ground surface type. However, the significant effects of landscape design parameters on the microclimate and human comfort differed by season and time of day. This study provides a statistical method for analyzing an urban microclimate and serves as a reference regarding how to effectively modify the meteorological environment on a microscale via landscape design, in both summer and winter urban outdoor spaces.
ISSN:1860-1871
1860-188X
DOI:10.1007/s11355-019-00378-7