Reconciling humans and birds when designing ecological corridors and parks within urban landscapes.

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Spatial Ecology and Conservation lab (LEEC), Department of Biodiversity, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Avenue: 24A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil.

Published: January 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • This study focuses on the importance of interdisciplinary methods in urban planning, specifically looking at how to enhance landscape connectivity for both birds and people in a Neotropical city.
  • The researchers created models to determine the best paths (or corridors) that connect parks and green areas, assessing the needs of both residents and seven different bird species.
  • Finally, they identified key streets for tree planting and proposed changes to a specific green space, aiming to create a multifunctional park that serves ecological benefits alongside community needs.

Article Abstract

Considering the necessity of interdisciplinary approaches for planning and managing the expansion of urban landscapes worldwide, this study aimed to (1) assess landscape permeability for birds and people inhabiting a Neotropical city and (2) propose priority streets and areas for the implementation of a green infrastructure project that could benefit both. To reach these goals, we generated resistance surfaces using expert knowledge to simulate multiple least-cost corridors (MLCC) between parks and green spaces within an urban landscape for people and seven bird species. We compared the solutions using a corridors' spatial agreement analysis, which allow us to identify the overlap between modeled corridors for all organisms or functional groups of interest. We also identified the streets most selected by the simulated MLCC and then identified a green space which is a convergence point of corridors modeled for both people and bird species. Finally, we suggested priority streets for planting trees and proposed interventions to turn the green space into a multifunctional park, conciliating social and ecological perspectives.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8651822PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01551-9DOI Listing

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