New criteria for sustainable land use planning of metropolitan green infrastructures in the tropical Andes
María José LaRota-Aguilera,
Emmanuel Zapata-Caldas,
Oscar Buitrago-Bermúdez
et al.
Abstract:Context
Urbanization is rapidly increasing worldwide, with about 60% of the global population currently residing in cities and expected to reach 68% by 2050. In Latin America's tropical Andes region, managing these changes poses challenges, including biodiversity loss and vulnerability to climate change.
Objectives
This study assesses urban growth and agricultural intensification impacts on the ecological functionality of metropolitan green infrast… Show more
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