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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Utilization of rural heritage

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Figure 8. Spatial distribution of physical environment data and visual environment data in public space. Notes: CVI: Construction view index; ESPL:
equivalent sound pressure level; GVI: Green view index; R&PVI: Road and pavement view index; RH: relative humidity; SVI: Sky view index; Ta: Air
temperature; WS: wind speed. Source: Drawings by the authors

Jinggang historic town is generally lower than that at the passive cooling effect. The presence of a water system
SPs in the western part (Figure 8D). This phenomenon can forms a low-temperature space through which hot air from
be attributed to the gradual opening of streets from east to outside passes before entering the settlement, providing
west and an increase in water flow from the Lujiang River. appropriate cooling. This process helps dissipate heat
It has been observed that traditional settlements often generated by solar radiation on hard pavements within the
position themselves north of a water system, allowing wind settlement through heat exchange and stress ventilation
from outside to pass over the water surface and create a (Wu, 2020).

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