Cambio de uso de suelo, ¿es posible una cuenca histórica más verde?

Abstract

The urban green within cities in contemporary times has become a priority, because their value for better urban environment. The green areas are linked to activities on the ground. In many cases it has confrontation of two ideas, maintaining permeable soil or paving, so losing vegetation. However in case would be a third alternative, the possibility of having green conditions considering the necessity to occupy sites for human activities. With this ideas was born the inquietude to know the state of green areas in the historic zone of the city. So seeking the answer to the question: is it possible to have a greener Historic Center on Cuenca? Examples of places where efforts have been made in the conservation of green areas are reviewed. To know the way to monitoring by green indices, showing their status and evolution. In the case of city activities we reviewed those developed in historic areas of heritage cities by UNESCO. With that information it’s have the possibility to contextualize the state of Cuenca in wide environment. This work is divided into five chapters, the first two explain the subject and create the environment of locate of the study area and the temporary city. Also here are status of the city in the Latin American and global context. In the last three chapters are a specific analysis of the state of green areas which concludes with a proposal determinants. These determinants improve the conditions of green areas in the city and answering the research question.