Remote Sensing-Based Quantitative Assessment and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Heat Island Effects and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development in Yinchuan City
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Data Collection
2.1. Study Area
2.2. Data
2.3. Data Preprocessing
3. Methodology
3.1. Urban-Rural Dichotomy
3.2. Elevation Correction Model
3.3. Calculation of UHI Intensity
4. Results
4.1. Temporal Evolution Characteristics
4.2. Seasonal Differentiation Characteristics
4.3. Structural Characteristics of Heat Island Levels
4.4. Spatial Distribution Characteristics
4.4.1. Evolution of Multi-Period Spatial Distribution
4.4.2. Global Spatial Autocorrelation Characteristics
4.4.3. Local Spatial Clustering Characteristics
4.5. Standard Deviation Ellipse and Centroid Shift
5. Conclusions and Analysis
5.1. Conclusions
5.2. Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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| Data Type | Dataset/Product | Year | Resolution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LST | MOD11A1 (V6.1) | 2003–2024 | 1000 m | [33] |
| DEM | ASTER GDEM V3 | 2020 | 30 m | [34] |
| Land Cover | CLCD | 2003–2024 | 30 m | [35] |
| NDVI | MOD13A3 | 2003–2024 | 1000 m | [36] |
| Nighttime Light | Fused DMSP-VIIRS | 2003–2024 | 500 m | [37] |
| Built-up Area | CUBA (V1.0) | 2005, 10, 15, 20 | 30 m | [32] |
| Level | Heat Island Intensity (°C) | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | <−5 | Strong Cold Island | Significant cooling areas of vegetation and water bodies |
| 2 | [−5, −2) | Relatively Strong Cold Island | Suburban areas and river valleys |
| 3 | [−2, −0) | Weak Cold Island | Urban fringe areas |
| 4 | [0, 2) | Weak Heat Island | Transition zones |
| 5 | [2, 5) | Relatively Strong Heat Island | Urban high-temperature areas |
| 6 | ≥5 | Strong Heat Island | Core areas of extreme high temperatures |
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You, S.; Wang, Y.; Bai, L. Remote Sensing-Based Quantitative Assessment and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Heat Island Effects and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development in Yinchuan City. Sustainability 2026, 18, 3813. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18083813
You S, Wang Y, Bai L. Remote Sensing-Based Quantitative Assessment and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Heat Island Effects and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development in Yinchuan City. Sustainability. 2026; 18(8):3813. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18083813
Chicago/Turabian StyleYou, Shanshan, Yuxin Wang, and Linbo Bai. 2026. "Remote Sensing-Based Quantitative Assessment and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Heat Island Effects and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development in Yinchuan City" Sustainability 18, no. 8: 3813. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18083813
APA StyleYou, S., Wang, Y., & Bai, L. (2026). Remote Sensing-Based Quantitative Assessment and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Heat Island Effects and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development in Yinchuan City. Sustainability, 18(8), 3813. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18083813

