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Urban Green Development and Resilient Cities: A First Insight into Urban Forest Planning in Italy

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  • Luca Battisti

    (Department of Cultures, Politics and Society, University of Turin, Lungo Dora Siena 100 A, 10153 Turin, Italy)

  • Fabrizio Aimar

    (Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Polis University, Rruga Bylis 12, 1051 Tirana, Albania
    Research Centre for Rural Development of Hilly Areas, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, Grugliasco, 10095 Turin, Italy)

  • Giovanni Giacco

    (Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (DIETI), University of Naples Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, Italy
    Latitudo 40, Via Emanuele Gianturco, 31/c, 80146 Naples, Italy)

  • Marco Devecchi

    (Research Centre for Rural Development of Hilly Areas, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, Grugliasco, 10095 Turin, Italy
    Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy)

Abstract

The research proposes an application of a modification of the 3–30–300 rule to identify areas that require Urban Forestry implementation in small and medium-sized Roman and/or medieval urban areas. The selected case study is that of Asti in Piedmont, Italy. An open source, cross-platform desktop geographic information system is used to process geospatial datasets via qualitative analyses of electoral sections (or wards). An analysis of the number and distribution of trees around each building is performed, in addition to the calculation of tree canopy cover and distance between buildings and green spaces. Findings reveal that 64 out of 70 wards have an average of at least three trees per building and sufficient green areas of at least 0.5 hectares within 300 m of the buildings. Additionally, the tree canopy cover ranges from approximately 0.6% (lowest) to about 55% (highest) for the electoral sections. Lastly, findings suggest that the highly built-up urban fabric in these areas may significantly affect the availability and quality of green spaces. In conclusion, the case study proves the benefits of applying the 3–30–300 rule to small and medium-sized urban areas using an integrated assessment approach based on nature-based solutions and ecosystem services.

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  • Luca Battisti & Fabrizio Aimar & Giovanni Giacco & Marco Devecchi, 2023. "Urban Green Development and Resilient Cities: A First Insight into Urban Forest Planning in Italy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-19, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:15:p:12085-:d:1212201
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    1. Fabrizio Aimar & Francesca Cavagnino & Marco Devecchi, 2022. "Conservation and Management of Agricultural Landscapes through Expert-Supported Participatory Processes: The “Declarations of Public Interest” in an Italian Province," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-28, July.
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