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Evaluating the quality and connectivity of urban green space networks for biodiversity planning in Canadian cities: a case study in Surrey, BC

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(Project) M.R.M. (Planning)
Date created
2024-07-29
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Abstract
Urban green space networks play a vital role in increasing biodiversity in cities. However, not all green spaces are created equally. Planners must consider the quality of urban green space patches and the connection between them to effectively plan for biodiversity. Using the City of Surrey as a case study, this project set out to answer the following research questions: 1) What elements influence biodiversity in urban areas? 2) How can we assess overall Green Space Quality (GSQ) for wildlife, and, how does GSQ assessment influence connectivity analysis in urban green space networks? Open-source GIS connectivity models were used to apply a GSQ assessment framework to Surrey. It determined that parks within the City's green infrastructure network included 52% of elements known to increase biodiversity, the highest quality ranking park included 87.5% of elements. The inclusion of GSQ rankings did not influence the outcome of the connectivity analyses.
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65 pages.
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etd23222
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Thesis advisor: Doyon, Andréanne
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English
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