Suitability Analysis and Planning of Green Infrastructure in Montevideo, Uruguay

Sustainability

Robert Faggian¹  Victor Sposito¹  Diego Martino²  Agustina Apud³ 

[1] Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Build Environment, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC 3125, Australia;Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad ORT Uruguay, 11100 Montevideo, Uruguay;Faculty of Science, Engineering and Build Environment, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC 3125, Australia;

关键词: urban green infrastructure;    urban planning;    GIS modelling;    suitability analysis;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su12229683

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Urban green infrastructure (UGI) has the potential to address a wide range of challenges associated with rapidly growing cities in a changing climate, while also providing multiple environmental, economic and social benefits. However, the location of projects is often determined according to a single potential benefit rather than a set of benefits. Furthermore, while UGI is recognized as a successful strategy to support resilience in many cities around the world, it has not been implemented in Uruguay. This study develops a model to identify priority areas in need of green infrastructure in Montevideo, Uruguay. The GIS-based model, termed the “Green Infrastructure Suitability Model” (GISM) is based on a multi-criteria decision analysis approach and is similar in structure to land suitability analysis. The model considers a range of socioeconomic, biophysical and environmental factors to prioritize the need for UGI across the case-study region. Resulting suitability maps identify areas for multifunctional UGI localization in places where benefits can be maximized. The GISM has potential as a tool to support future planning for multifunctional UGI.

【 授权许可】

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