Advancing Sustainability in Urban Planning by Measuring and Matching the Supply and Demand of Urban Green Space Ecosystem Services

Man Li, Tao Chen, Juan Li (), Guangbin Yang (), Linglin Zhao, Qiangyang Cao, Li Yang and Yang Sun
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Man Li: School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, China
Tao Chen: Surveying and Mapping Data Archives of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550001, China
Juan Li: Guizhou Second Surveying and Mapping Institute, Guiyang 550001, China
Guangbin Yang: School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, China
Linglin Zhao: School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, China
Qiangyang Cao: School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, China
Li Yang: School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, China
Yang Sun: Zunyi Landscaping (Municipal Construction) Service Center, Zunyi 563000, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-30

Abstract: As global cities rapidly develop, the realization of sustainable urban development has become a pressing global concern. As a critical component of the urban built environment, urban green spaces are essential for maintaining the sustainability of urban ecosystems by offering a variety of ecological benefits. However, there are some problems in the design and construction of urban green framework, which often disregard the real needs of residents and hinder the sustainable development of urban areas. Therefore, urban planning that takes into account the supply and demand relationship of urban green space is considered to be a key technology that should help to improve residents’ happiness and promote urban sustainable development. This paper takes Zunyi City as an example; selects six indicators; combines UAV images, population, economic, and environmental data to evaluate ecosystem services valuation existing green space in the city; and analyzes its social and ecological needs. Affected by land utilization and development density, the supply value showed low spatial density characteristics in the central urban area and high spatial distribution characteristics in the surrounding urban area. The correlation between demand value and population density is the largest, and the distribution pattern is similar to that of population density. The supply-demand ratio in the study area is −0.54, indicating a severe imbalance between supply and demand. The correlation analysis between the comprehensive supply and demand ratio and each influencing factor shows that the correlation with population density is the largest. The combination of supply and demand maps addresses a major problem in planning, namely, ensuring that communities have priority in providing urban green space based on society’s need for ecosystem services. In addition, these maps will help develop the best green space planting plans to meet the specific needs of different communities. Taken together, the findings can help city planners and decision makers improve the layout of urban green areas, increase ecosystem service potential, and improve urban environmental quality and sustainability.

Keywords: sustainability in urban planning; urban green space ecosystem; supply and demand; Zunyi City (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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