Long-term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo, land surface temperature, and vegetation: Evidence from a typical province in China
The dramatic expansion of agricultural greenhouses (AGs) in China has raised concerns about its environmental impacts. But our knowledge in this area is still limited, especially the temporal and scale impacts of AGs. To fill this gap, we utilized multiple remote sensing data, time-series segmentati...
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| author | Fangxin Chen Cong Ou Yue Chen Xiaochuang Yao Bowen Niu Zhenbo Du |
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| description | The dramatic expansion of agricultural greenhouses (AGs) in China has raised concerns about its environmental impacts. But our knowledge in this area is still limited, especially the temporal and scale impacts of AGs. To fill this gap, we utilized multiple remote sensing data, time-series segmentation algorithm, and the Mann-Kendall test to analyze the spatiotemporal evolution patterns of AGs in Shandong Province, China from 2001 to 2018. We then explored the impact of AGs on albedo, land surface temperature (LST), and Enhanced vegetation index (EVI) from annual and seasonal analysis perspectives. Results indicated that the total area and number of patches of AGs in Shandong initially grew, then declined, and subsequently grew again. Smaller AGs areas showed lower spatial aggregation and survival rates. Additionally, this study found that AGs have a significant impact on the environment. Increased spatial concentration and longer durations of AGs were linked to more significant reductions in albedo and EVI, along with more pronounced increases in LST. In summer and spring, AGs significantly boosted LST, while in autumn and winter, they significantly reduced albedo. AGs play a crucial role in supporting crop growth during autumn and winter. Moreover, the paper proposed several sustainable AGs management strategies to address these challenges. This study provides observational evidence of the environmental impacts of AGs for promoting sustainable agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e0318e6200c4883a0af1186803267402025-01-29T05:01:53ZengElsevierEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2665-97272025-02-0125100575Long-term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo, land surface temperature, and vegetation: Evidence from a typical province in ChinaFangxin Chen0Cong Ou1Yue Chen2Xiaochuang Yao3Bowen Niu4Zhenbo Du5Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaInstitute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; Corresponding author. Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, ChinaCollege of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, ChinaCollege of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, ChinaAerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, ChinaThe dramatic expansion of agricultural greenhouses (AGs) in China has raised concerns about its environmental impacts. But our knowledge in this area is still limited, especially the temporal and scale impacts of AGs. To fill this gap, we utilized multiple remote sensing data, time-series segmentation algorithm, and the Mann-Kendall test to analyze the spatiotemporal evolution patterns of AGs in Shandong Province, China from 2001 to 2018. We then explored the impact of AGs on albedo, land surface temperature (LST), and Enhanced vegetation index (EVI) from annual and seasonal analysis perspectives. Results indicated that the total area and number of patches of AGs in Shandong initially grew, then declined, and subsequently grew again. Smaller AGs areas showed lower spatial aggregation and survival rates. Additionally, this study found that AGs have a significant impact on the environment. Increased spatial concentration and longer durations of AGs were linked to more significant reductions in albedo and EVI, along with more pronounced increases in LST. In summer and spring, AGs significantly boosted LST, while in autumn and winter, they significantly reduced albedo. AGs play a crucial role in supporting crop growth during autumn and winter. Moreover, the paper proposed several sustainable AGs management strategies to address these challenges. This study provides observational evidence of the environmental impacts of AGs for promoting sustainable agriculture.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972724002435Agricultural greenhousesAlbedoLand surface temperatureVegetationEnvironmental impact assessment |
| spellingShingle | Fangxin Chen Cong Ou Yue Chen Xiaochuang Yao Bowen Niu Zhenbo Du Long-term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo, land surface temperature, and vegetation: Evidence from a typical province in China Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Agricultural greenhouses Albedo Land surface temperature Vegetation Environmental impact assessment |
| title | Long-term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo, land surface temperature, and vegetation: Evidence from a typical province in China |
| title_full | Long-term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo, land surface temperature, and vegetation: Evidence from a typical province in China |
| title_fullStr | Long-term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo, land surface temperature, and vegetation: Evidence from a typical province in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo, land surface temperature, and vegetation: Evidence from a typical province in China |
| title_short | Long-term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo, land surface temperature, and vegetation: Evidence from a typical province in China |
| title_sort | long term impacts of agricultural greenhouse expansion on albedo land surface temperature and vegetation evidence from a typical province in china |
| topic | Agricultural greenhouses Albedo Land surface temperature Vegetation Environmental impact assessment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972724002435 |
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