Toward equitable green welfare: Integrating biodiversity and accessibility in the development of urban green space networks
- 1Interdisciplinary Program in Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Integrated Major in Smart City Global Convergence, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
Abstract
Existing studies on urban green space (UGS) network development have focused on identifying potential corridors, with their spatial extent frequently defined through subjective assessments, while human needs have rarely been considered. This study developed a framework for constructing UGS networks that delineates corridor spatial extent and leverages the synergy between ecological and accessible aspects. The proposed framework was applied to develop a UGS network in Suwon City, South Korea. Corridor spatial extent was identified through a weighted overlay analysis considering the quality of current corridors in terms of biodiversity and UGS provision. Forty-four pinch points and eight barrier points were determined representing strategic points for conservation and restoration, respectively. Spatial characteristic analysis revealed that residential, roadside greening and arable land were the primary UGS types with restoration potential. The proposed method provides a new approach to UGS network development by integrating the accessible aspect with spatial guidance for corridor implementation, helping cities achieve both biodiversity conservation and equitable UGS distribution.
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BibTeX
@article{jin2026toward,
title = {{Toward equitable green welfare: Integrating biodiversity and accessibility in the development of urban green space networks}},
author = {Lin Jin and Youngkeun Song},
journal = {Ecological Indicators},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1016/j.ecolind.2026.115601},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2026.115601},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Toward equitable green welfare: Integrating biodiversity and accessibility in the development of urban green space networks
AU - Lin Jin
AU - Youngkeun Song
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/30
JO - Ecological Indicators
DO - 10.1016/j.ecolind.2026.115601
UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2026.115601
AB - Existing studies on urban green space (UGS) network development have focused on identifying potential corridors, with their spatial extent frequently defined through subjective assessments, while human needs have rarely been considered. This study developed a framework for constructing UGS networks that delineates corridor spatial extent and leverages the synergy between ecological and accessible aspects. The proposed framework was applied to develop a UGS network in Suwon City, South Korea. Corridor spatial extent was identified through a weighted overlay analysis considering the quality of current corridors in terms of biodiversity and UGS provision. Forty-four pinch points and eight barrier points were determined representing strategic points for conservation and restoration, respectively. Spatial characteristic analysis revealed that residential, roadside greening and arable land were the primary UGS types with restoration potential. The proposed method provides a new approach to UGS network development by integrating the accessible aspect with spatial guidance for corridor implementation, helping cities achieve both biodiversity conservation and equitable UGS distribution.
SN - 1470-160X
SN - 1872-7034
ER -