Andik Isdianto, Abdul Wahid Hasyim, Bangun Muljo Sukojo, Ilham Alimuddin, Intan Astritya Anggraini, Erland Raziqin Fatahillah
This study explores the ecological consequences of urban expansion in Malang City from 2014 to 2024, highlighting how integrating urban design with natural dynamics can enhance a city’s resilience to ecological change. Using advanced remote sensing techniques with Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS and Sentinel-2 imagery, the analysis measures changes in key environmental indicators such as Land Surface Temperature (LST), Normalized Building Index (NDBI), and Normalized Vegetation Index (NDVI). Findings show significant ecological changes, including an average increase in LST of 4.72℃, an increase in built-up area of approximately 1.19 km2, and a decrease in high-density vegetation cover of 21.47 km2. These changes underscore the need for urban design and planning that is not only responsive to current needs but also able to adapt and mitigate long-term ecological impacts. This study proposes a sustainable urban design approach that integrates ecodynamic principles to strengthen urban resilience, relevant not only to Malang but also as a model for global cities in facing the challenges of urbanization and climate change. It emphasizes the importance of green infrastructure development and sustainable zoning practices as key strategies to strengthen the ecological and social resilience of future cities. ©2025 The authors.
Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Brawijaya University, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Department of Geomatics Engineering, Faculty of Civil, Planning and Geo-Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, 60111, Indonesia; Department of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Hasanuddin, Gowa, 92171, Indonesia
