Exploration of the relationships between urban-building morphology and vegetation in cities located in arid regions. Case study: City of Mendoza, Argentina
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Habitat, renature, statistical-analysis, urban-building-morphology, vegetationAbstract
The exponential growth of the world's population and urban expansion have affected vegetation in cities, especially in arid regions. The objective of the work is to understand the relationship between urban-building morphology and vegetation in 36 blocks, located along the Frías ditch in the City of Mendoza, Argentina. Methodologically, we worked with geographic information systems and a statistical analysis of data and the correlations between the urban-building variables, the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and the urban tree variables were studied for the study cases. Subsequently, blocks with extreme values in the vegetation index were identified and analyzed. The results obtained indicate a negative impact of the building footprint on the vegetation index, with the variable being the most strongly correlated. The analysis of blocks with extreme values in the vegetation indices identified opportunities for the incorporation of native vegetation and the promotion of a more naturalized identity. In conclusion, the blocks analyzed have potential for renaturalization and offer an opportunity, based on the urban-building morphology, the trees and the proximity to the alluvial infrastructure, for the regeneration of an ecological corridor. Finally, in a context of water scarcity and vulnerability to climate change, the challenge arises of renaturalizing urban spaces inserted in an "oasis city" model in order to improve quality of life and urban resilience.
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