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Economía, sociedad y territorio
versión On-line ISSN 2448-6183versión impresa ISSN 1405-8421
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PEREZ-MEDINA, Susana y LOPEZ-FALFAN, Ina. Green spaces and urban trees in Merida, Yucatan. Toward urban sustainability. Econ. soc. territ [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.47, pp.01-33. ISSN 2448-6183.
Green spaces and tree cover are essential components of ecological, social and economic urban sustainability. This paper analyses the green areas in Mérida and the conditions that determine their creation and distribution. The methodology was based on satellite imagery analysis for the cover tree, Google Earth to measure and calculate areas, and field visits. The results point to a strong association between housing typology, urban management, governance and social participation.
Palabras llave : green spaces and tree cover; sustainability; housing tipology; urban management; governance.