Contributions from genetic conservation to the improvement of urban green spaces

The potential use of the precepts and concepts of genetic conservation in urban green spaces is examined through a theoretical reflection. Usually, urban green spaces are considered as part of the urban real-estate and its use is frequently associated with an aesthetic aspect of the city. Its planni...

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Autor: Barrantes-Sotela, Omar
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Costa Rica
Recursos:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/13171
Acesso em linha:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/geografica/article/view/13171
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Genetic conservation
Landscape genetics
Landscape ecology
Urban areas
Urban green spaces
City
conservación genética
ecología del paisaje
genética del paisaje
áreas urbanas
áreas verdes
ciudad
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Resumo:The potential use of the precepts and concepts of genetic conservation in urban green spaces is examined through a theoretical reflection. Usually, urban green spaces are considered as part of the urban real-estate and its use is frequently associated with an aesthetic aspect of the city. Its planning does not consider technical nor scientific aspects. Additionally, studies of cities disregard the genetic conditions of species in an environment generally already considered hostile. It is proposed the development of genetic conservation studies to improve the quality of the biological diversity in urban green spaces with evermore functional purposes.