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Implementing the Green City Accord in Torres Vedras: current status and future directions for Nature & Biodiversity domain
Relatório de estágio de mestrado, Ecologia e Gestão Ambiental , 2023, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências ; Due to the growth of urban areas, there is increased pressure on natural resources. Habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation have a negative effect on urban biodiversity and ecosystem services. The urban green infrastructure (UGI) is composed of urban green and blue spaces, which includes a heterogeneous and complex network of habitats that supports urban biodiversity and promotes connectivity between urban and rural areas. In response to the challenges caused by urbanisation, several global policies have been developed. At the local or city level, the European Commission has developed the Green City Accord (GCA), which addresses various areas of environmental management and is committed to safeguarding the natural environment. The GCA will support the delivery of the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By signing this agreement, city leaders agree to take further action to make their cities greener, cleaner, and healthier. The GCA is divided into 5 environmental management domains: Air, Water, Noise, Waste & Circular Economy, and Biodiversity & Nature. The aim of this work was to provide the baseline assessment for the Nature & Biodiversity domain of the Green City Accord for the Municipality of Torres Vedras. This was done by selecting 7 indicators and the respective methods, quantifying, and mapping the indicators for Torres Vedras, and finally submitting the baseline to the GCA. The indicators concern protected areas, restored areas, tree cover, vegetation changes over time, bird diversity, pollination ecosystem service, and accessibility to urban green spaces. A baseline was calculated for each of these indicators, using remote sensing products (processed ArcGIS) bird sampling, and InVest software (for ecosystem services). Results have shown that while the majority of the municipality (78.89%) is under some protection status, the highest-level ...
Implementing the Green City Accord in Torres Vedras: current status and future directions for Nature & Biodiversity domain
Relatório de estágio de mestrado, Ecologia e Gestão Ambiental , 2023, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências ; Due to the growth of urban areas, there is increased pressure on natural resources. Habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation have a negative effect on urban biodiversity and ecosystem services. The urban green infrastructure (UGI) is composed of urban green and blue spaces, which includes a heterogeneous and complex network of habitats that supports urban biodiversity and promotes connectivity between urban and rural areas. In response to the challenges caused by urbanisation, several global policies have been developed. At the local or city level, the European Commission has developed the Green City Accord (GCA), which addresses various areas of environmental management and is committed to safeguarding the natural environment. The GCA will support the delivery of the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By signing this agreement, city leaders agree to take further action to make their cities greener, cleaner, and healthier. The GCA is divided into 5 environmental management domains: Air, Water, Noise, Waste & Circular Economy, and Biodiversity & Nature. The aim of this work was to provide the baseline assessment for the Nature & Biodiversity domain of the Green City Accord for the Municipality of Torres Vedras. This was done by selecting 7 indicators and the respective methods, quantifying, and mapping the indicators for Torres Vedras, and finally submitting the baseline to the GCA. The indicators concern protected areas, restored areas, tree cover, vegetation changes over time, bird diversity, pollination ecosystem service, and accessibility to urban green spaces. A baseline was calculated for each of these indicators, using remote sensing products (processed ArcGIS) bird sampling, and InVest software (for ecosystem services). Results have shown that while the majority of the municipality (78.89%) is under some protection status, the highest-level ...
Implementing the Green City Accord in Torres Vedras: current status and future directions for Nature & Biodiversity domain
Rodrigues , Ana Patrícia Fernandes (author) / Pinho, Pedro
2023-09-14
203525043
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