Characterization of Non-Urbanized Areas for Land-Use Planning of Agricultural and Green Infrastructure in Urban Contexts
Landscape and Urban Planning, 109(1): 94-106, 2013
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This article proposes a land-use suitability strategy for using vacant non-urbanized areas (NUAs) as green infrastructure. It discusses the assessment of the vacant land’s ecosystem services and hydrological impact at a regional level. The article applies this five-phase strategy to the Catania metropolitan area in Italy as a case study.