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Availability and accessibility of urban green spaces: the case of the urban zone of Queretaro Metropolitan Area, Mexico

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  • Michelle Farfán Gutiérrez
  • Andrew Boni Noguez
  • Alejandro Flamenco-Sandoval
  • Ayesa Martínez Serrano
  • Arnoldo Flores-Torres
  • Ana Karen Godínez Ramírez
  • Camilo Alcántara

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The increase and preservation of the socio-environmental functions of urban green spaces (UGS) through suitable management is part of the actions of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. UGS offer benefits to the population in function of their quantity, availability and accessibility. Therefore, we developed a methodology to measure and classify UGS within the urban center of the Queretaro Metropolitan Area in central Mexico. We established one UGS category: public green space and polygon digitization was conducted at 1:1000 scale through on-screen digitization using visual image interpretation. Spatial analysis was carried out in terms of (1) extent (urban green space area); (2) density of UGS (m2 of green area/city block; and (3) accessibility to UGS (access for the population at block level as a unit of analysis). Furthermore, cartographic accuracy assessment was conducted in order to validate the generated data. The results show not only the spatial distribution of UGS in the study area but also their spatial relations with the population, in terms of accessibility and density measured against conventional standards. These results may contribute to urban planning regarding UGS, for the improvement of their functions and contributions to the cities’ populations.

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  • Michelle Farfán Gutiérrez & Andrew Boni Noguez & Alejandro Flamenco-Sandoval & Ayesa Martínez Serrano & Arnoldo Flores-Torres & Ana Karen Godínez Ramírez & Camilo Alcántara, 2021. "Availability and accessibility of urban green spaces: the case of the urban zone of Queretaro Metropolitan Area, Mexico," Journal of Maps, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 17(1), pages 101-105, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tjomxx:v:17:y:2021:i:1:p:101-105
    DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2021.1927867
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    1. Nilanjan Bhor & Dhananjayan Mayavel, 2024. "The Socio-Spatial Distribution and Equity of Access to Urban Parks: A Case Study of Bengaluru, India," Challenges, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-15, April.
    2. Mahmood AKBARI, 2022. "ANALYSIS OF GREEN SPACES IN THE REGIONS OF SHIRAZ METROPOLIS, IRAN Abstract: Urban parks and green spaces are considered among the most fundamental factors of sustainability in the accelerating growth," Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 17(4), pages 52-67, November.
    3. Tianrong Xu & Nikmatul Adha Nordin & Ainoriza Mohd Aini, 2022. "Urban Green Space and Subjective Well-Being of Older People: A Systematic Literature Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-29, October.
    4. Dan He & Zixuan Chen & Shaowei Ai & Jing Zhou & Linlin Lu & Ting Yang, 2021. "The Spatial Distribution and Influencing Factors of Urban Cultural and Entertainment Facilities in Beijing," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-21, November.

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