Abstract:Climate warming has led to the continuous intensification of various delayed adverse impacts. Adapting to climate change and optimizing the spatial layout of green space systems are key methods for mitigating the urban heat island effect. Using Landsat 8 remote sensing imagery to derive surface temperature as a quantitative data source, this study evaluated the cooling effect of waterfront green spaces in Haikou City and quantitatively analyzed the relationship between green space design elements and cooling benefits. Results indicate that the ratio of green space edge area is negatively correlated with cooling benefits, whereas other spatial elements show positive correlations. The critical distance for seawater interference affecting Haikou's cooling benefits is approximately 2 300 m. Finally, comprehensive optimization strategies for mitigating urban thermal environments are proposed, including establishing a 'point-line-surface' network layout for green spaces.