Assessment of the ecological role of historic centres based on the relationship between biodiversity and urban composition
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Assessment of the ecological role of historic centres based on the relationship between biodiversity and urban compositionAutoría
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2023Editor
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BUENAÑO, C. P., et al. Assessment of the ecological role of historic centres based on the relationship between biodiversity and urban composition. Heliyon, 2023, 9.9.Tipo de documento
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Historic centres provide their inhabitants with identity and well-being. Although studies focus on
the conservation of the built environment, in recent years the environmental component of historic centres has also ... [+]
Historic centres provide their inhabitants with identity and well-being. Although studies focus on
the conservation of the built environment, in recent years the environmental component of historic centres has also been analysed. Issues such as ecosystem services and biodiversity have
become more pressing due to rapid population growth, development and the climate crisis. Green
spaces in historic centres often conserve biodiversity, as they tend to be protected spaces. This
article presents two case studies in Castellon ´ de la Plana (Spain) with the aim of analysing the
relationship between the built environment and avian biodiversity. The study uses a four-phase
process. The first phase incorporates a review of recent literature to select biodiversity indicators, while the second focuses on open data analysis and incorporation into GIS software. The
third phase consists of field data collection and the mapping of biodiversity indicators. Finally,
phase four involves the preparation of thematic maps, which allows us to visualize behavioural
patterns connecting bird colonies with the morphology of the built environment in order to draw
relevant conclusions that can help improve biodiversity. The analysis allowed the calculation of
eight indicators and the identification of building typologies, the percentage of green areas and
the inspection of features promoting avian biodiversity. In total, 31 bird species were detected, 27
in the historic centre of Castellon ´ and 26 in the historic centre of the Grao district. Among them,
the mapping distribution of three endangered species demonstrates their dependence on these
historic built habitats. Apus apus, Passer domesticus and Delichon urbicum are present in 97, 82 and
56% of grids, respectively, with ANOVA correlation confirming these species densities found. The
study is somewhat limited in the use of the line transect method due to the potential structural
biases intrinsic to the unique nature of the districts assessed. [-]
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