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Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2011, 1(1):47-56
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A framework of indicators to support urban green area planning: a Brazilian case study

Carina Sernaglia Gomes1, Evandro Mateus Moretto1,2
1Core of Studies in Environmental Policy, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Trabalhador Sao-carlense, 400, Pq Arnold Schimidt¨CSao Carlos, Brazil; 2School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Arlindo B¨¦ttio, 1000, Ermelino Matarazzo¨CSao Paulo, Brazil

Received 9 March 2011; Accepted 10 April 2011; Published online 14 May 2011
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Abstract
Green areas must be planned along with other city policies because they are important spaces that maintain the quality of the urban environment. The pattern of urbanization, especially with cities in the developing world, has negatively influenced green areas and, as a consequence, reduced the environmental benefits provided by them. S?o Paulo is one of the world¡¯s biggest cities in terms of territorial occupation and population, but its unplanned development has led to serious impacts on its green areas. As a result, this has caused many worsening social and environmental problems, such as flooding and bad air quality. Considering that information is a central factor in the planning process of these areas and that Sao Paulo has an environmental quality report, the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO) of Sao Paulo, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the potential of this report to support the planning process of Sao Paulo¡¯s green area system. An indicator framework was described to help the planning of these areas. The indicators presented in Geo Sao Paulo were selected to create a framework for the policy support. The indicators were selected by their relationship with the green areas directives shown in the city master plan. The indicators were also analyzed by technical and policy relevance criteria.

Keywords green areas; urban planning; indicators; Sao Paulo.


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