Optimizing urban park cooling effects requires balancing morphological design and landscape structure.

ABSTRACT: Urbanization and global warming have led to more frequent extreme heat events, highlighting the importance of Park Cooling Islands. This study analyzes the cooling effect (PCE) of 50 urban parks in Fuzhou to explore the relationship between park area and cooling effect. The results indicate that there is no simple positive correlation between park area and cooling effect. Specifically, while larger parks may have greater cooling potential, a larger area does not necessarily lead to better cooling effects. The optimal park area for cooling effect ranges from 0.594 to 56 hm²; beyond this range, an increase in park area does not significantly enhance the cooling effect. A low proportion of impervious surfaces, a high proportion of water bodies and vegetation, as well as complex pat

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12048533 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature