Thermal Variation and Socio-Environmental Inequality in Taipei Basin

Shih, Wan-Yu and Wang, Changchang (2023) Thermal Variation and Socio-Environmental Inequality in Taipei Basin. LET IT GROW, LET US PLAN, LET IT GROW. Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Resilient Smart Green and Blue Cities. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2023, 28th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 829-833. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

This study assesses the coupling features of socio-environmental depriviation for heat adaptation through the case study of urbanised areas within Taipei Basin. Multiple data including weather, green space features and socio-economic attributes are used to understand their interplay across urban neighbourhoods. Using the weather records from 28 weather stations located inside Taipei Basin and its surrounding hills, this study maps spatial variation of wind dynamic and temeprature at daytime and night-time in summer months between 2011 and 2020. Spatial statistical analysis was conducted between this climatological information, green spaces, and socio-economic status of aging, household income, and education levels. The result shows that summer temperature is unevenly distributed and has diurnal difference. Downwind areas tend to be warmer both during the day and night, even though the development in these areas might be less intensive and have more green and blue spaces. Further analysis with socio-economic status of these areas finds that some downwind communities are also socio-economically more disadvantaged. This spatial pattern suggests an unfair consequance due to past urbanisation, which put vulnerable commnities at higher heat risk. Nature-based interventions should therefore prioritise the reduction of such impacts through a more systematic consideration of land use zoning, wind path, and mechenism for compensation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	socio-ecological system, urban planning, spatial inequality, heat risk, nature-based solutions
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2023 15:48
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2023 17:48
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/974

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