Urban green spaces as a component of an ecosystem. Functions, services, users, community involvement, initiatives and actions

This paper aims to the review the existing literature on some important features of urban green spaces such as the components, functions, services, community involvement, initiatives and actions from an ecosystem perspective. The analysis begins from the assumption that urban green spaces are ecosys...

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Main Authors:	Vargas-Hernández, José G., Pallagst, Karina, Zdunek-Wielgolaska, Justyna
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Published:	Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo 2017
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spelling	oai:ojs.revistas.uchile.cl:article-470572021-07-08T00:14:54Z Urban green spaces as a component of an ecosystem. Functions, services, users, community involvement, initiatives and actions Espacios verdes urbanos como componente de un ecosistema. Funciones, servicios, usuarios, participación de la comunidad, iniciativas y acciones Vargas-Hernández, José G. Pallagst, Karina Zdunek-Wielgolaska, Justyna This paper aims to the review the existing literature on some important features of urban green spaces such as the components, functions, services, community involvement, initiatives and actions from an ecosystem perspective. The analysis begins from the assumption that urban green spaces are ecosystems of vital importance in enhancing the quality of life in an urban environment and supplying ecosystem services such as biodiversity and climate regulation. Thus, the urban green space is an important component of an ecosystem in any community development. Meeting the needs of users is related with the functions and services that urban green spaces provide to communities. Community involvement, engagement and development require mechanisms to ensure meeting the needs and aspirations of local users in the community. The methods employed in this analysis are the literature and documents review, and analysis of existing data on uses and users. As conclusions, the paper suggests environmental, economic and social initiatives for local authorities and communities that can be applied to all represented and involved stakeholders. Este trabajo entrega una revisión crítica respecto de la literatura especializada existente acerca de algunas características importantes de los espacios verdes urbanos, como los componentes, funciones, servicios, participación comunitaria, iniciativas y acciones desde una perspectiva eco sistémica. El análisis parte del supuesto de que los espacios verdes urbanos son ecosistemas de vital importancia para mejorar la calidad de vida en un entorno urbano y para proporcionar servicios ecosistémicos, como la biodiversidad y la regulación del clima. Por lo tanto, el espacio verde urbano es un componente esencial de un ecosistema en cualquier desarrollo comunitario. Satisfacer las necesidades de los usuarios está relacionado con las funciones y servicios que los espacios verdes urbanos proporcionan a las comunidades. La participación, el compromiso y el desarrollo de la comunidad requieren mecanismos para asegurar el cumplimiento de las necesidades y aspiraciones de los usuarios locales en la comunidad. Los métodos empleados en este análisis son la revisión de literatura y de documentos secundarios, el análisis de datos existentes acerca de usos y usuarios, y entrevistas con autoridades. Como conclusiones, el documento sugiere iniciativas ambientales, económicas y sociales para las autoridades locales y las comunidades que se pueden aplicar a todas las partes interesadas representadas e involucradas. Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo 2017-12-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistaurbanismo.uchile.cl/index.php/RU/article/view/47057 10.5354/0717-5051.2017.47057 Revista de Urbanismo; Núm. 37 (2017): Diciembre; 1-26 Revista de Urbanismo; Núm. 37 (2017): Diciembre; 1-26 0717-5051 spa https://revistaurbanismo.uchile.cl/index.php/RU/article/view/47057/51335 Derechos de autor 2017 Revista de Urbanismo
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title	Urban green spaces as a component of an ecosystem. Functions, services, users, community involvement, initiatives and actions
title_short	Urban green spaces as a component of an ecosystem. Functions, services, users, community involvement, initiatives and actions
title_full	Urban green spaces as a component of an ecosystem. Functions, services, users, community involvement, initiatives and actions
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description	This paper aims to the review the existing literature on some important features of urban green spaces such as the components, functions, services, community involvement, initiatives and actions from an ecosystem perspective. The analysis begins from the assumption that urban green spaces are ecosystems of vital importance in enhancing the quality of life in an urban environment and supplying ecosystem services such as biodiversity and climate regulation. Thus, the urban green space is an important component of an ecosystem in any community development. Meeting the needs of users is related with the functions and services that urban green spaces provide to communities. Community involvement, engagement and development require mechanisms to ensure meeting the needs and aspirations of local users in the community. The methods employed in this analysis are the literature and documents review, and analysis of existing data on uses and users. As conclusions, the paper suggests environmental, economic and social initiatives for local authorities and communities that can be applied to all represented and involved stakeholders.
publisher	Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo
publishDate	2017
url	https://revistaurbanismo.uchile.cl/index.php/RU/article/view/47057
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Urban green spaces as a component of an ecosystem. Functions, services, users, community involvement, initiatives and actions

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