Análisis de la presencia de áreas verdes interiores en entornos patrimoniales. Caso de estudio El Vado, Cuenca (2013- 2023)

Abstract

Green spaces in urban environments are decreasing progressively. This is a global issue that affects numerous cities today and many of them are implementing strategies to reach the recommended index of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which establishes the need for at least 9 m2 of green areas per inhabitant. El Vado is located in the Gil Ramirez Dávalos parish of the Historic Centre of Cuenca, Ecuador, recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1999. Within this area, several buildings house interior green areas, which have undergone changes and modifications over time. Therefore, it is essential to analyse the causes of these changes. This thesis focusses on analysing the presence of interior green areas, establishing a comparison between their previous state of conservation (2013) and their current state (2023). The main objective is to identify the changes that have occurred and explore the causes of why these areas have undergone modifications in their original state and to understand the resulting consequences. To carry out this research, aerial photography complemented by quantitative analysis will be used as the main resource.