INTEGRATING SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL CONNECTIONS INTO URBAN PLANNING

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https://doi.org/10.4215/rm2024.e23026

Abstract

Urban ecology increasingly recognizes urban vacant lots as spaces with untapped aesthetic, social, and environmental potentials. This study focuses on strategies for converting these lots into green areas in Mossoró, a semi-arid city in Brazil, by analyzing urban connectivity patterns. Using a Geographic Information System, the study identifies priority areas for green space conversion based on factors like urban planning, density, land cover, and vacant lots. The analysis revealed 429 hectares of highly suitable land for conversion. A resistance surface was also created, factoring in public amenities and urban infrastructure, which showed varying levels of resistance to human movement. Areas with well-developed infrastructure had lower resistance, encouraging human and ecological movement. Connectivity modeling highlighted a need for more green infrastructure, especially in peripheral regions, to address socio-spatial fragmentation and enhance urban resilience in Mossoró.

Keywords: Connectivity, Green Infrastructure, Urban Vacant Lots.

Author Biographies

  • Nardella Oliveira, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Macaíba (RN), Brazil.

    Master in Forestry Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (2024). She was an extension worker at the Human Rights Reference Center - CRDH (2017-2019) and a member of the Green Group for Alternative Agriculture (2015-2018). Specialist in landscaping (2021).

  • Getulio Fonseca Domingues, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil

    PhD in Forestry Science from UFV (2018). She has experience in the area of ​​Forestry Engineering and Resources, with an emphasis on Forest Management, Optimization, Environmental Modeling, Numerical Terrain Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Water Resources and Watershed Management, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System. She was part of the Systems Team at the Port of Tubarão in Vitória, developing work in the areas of planning, maintenance master data management, data analysis, process automation and application development. He is currently a professor in the Department of Cartography at UFMG.

  • Gustavo Eduardo Marcatti, Federal University of São João Del-Rei, Sete Lagoas (MG), Brazil

    PhD in Forest Science from the Federal University of Viçosa. He has experience in the area of ​​Forest Resources and Forest Engineering, with emphasis on Forest Management, Optimization, Numerical Terrain Modeling, Precision Agriculture/Forestry, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Programming and Geotechnologies Applied to the Environment. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at the Federal University of São João Del Rei, Sete Lagoas Campus (UFSJ/CSL).

  • Alexandre Rosa dos Santos, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre (ES), Brazil

    Full Professor at UFES and CNPq long-term scholarship holder in Research Productivity - PQ, level 1D (Validity: 01/03/2020 to 28/02/2024 - 48 months). PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Viçosa (2001) and Post-doctorate in Forestry Sciences from the Federal University of Viçosa (2016). He is currently a Full Professor at the Federal University of Espírito Santo, working professionally in the Department of Rural Engineering (ERU-UFES) and Postgraduate Program in Forestry Sciences at UFES (PPGCF-UFES) and Postgraduate Program in Forestry Science at UFV (PPGCF-UFV) as a permanent professor of Masters and Doctorate degrees. He has experience in the areas of Geotechnologies, Agronomy, Geometeorology, Agrometeorology, Geotechnologies Applied to the Environment and Health, Methodology for Teaching Portuguese and English Languages, and Literature. He works mainly on the following topics: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Meteorology, Climatology, Global Climate Change. He has published 140 articles in national and international scientific journals, 31 books, 34 book chapters, 02 free software and 04 free online systems/atlases available on the PORTAL MUNDO DA GEOMÁTICA: http://www.mundogeomatica.com. He is the coordinator of the CNPq research group entitled GEOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT (GAGEN), officially certified and authorized by CNPq, which aims to collaborate with the development and recognition of the ENVIRONMENTAL area of ​​BRAZIL and the WORLD, with research directed to the element(s) of the Earth system (ATMOSPHERE, LITHOSPHERE, HYDROSPHERE and BIOSPHERE). He is also the coordinator of the YouTube channel entitled MUNDO DA GEOMÁTICA where free video classes and courses related to the universe of Geotechnologies are made available.

  • Fábio Almeida Vieira, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Macaíba (RN), Brazil

    PhD in Forestry Engineering from UFLA. He was a FAPEMIG scholarship holder for Regional Scientific Development (Northern Minas Gerais, Unimontes) and a CAPES scholarship holder for Postdoctoral Studies abroad (University of Stirling, UK). He is currently a professor at UFRN, coordinating the Laboratory of Genetics and Forest Improvement (LabGeM). He develops studies related to the conservation and use of forest genetic resources. He supervises the Postgraduate Program in Forest Sciences/UFRN (PPGCFL), also performing administrative activities. He coordinated research, teaching and extension projects funded by CNPq, INSA, FAPERN and UFRN. He is a reviewer of articles in the area of ​​evolutionary and population genetics.

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2024-10-16

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Vol. 23 (2024)

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