Reporte del monitoreo del espacio verde público, en la ciudad de Córdoba Veracruz, México: Periodo 2021-2023

Abstract

This article reports on the monitoring of public spaces and green areas in the city of Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico, from 2021 to 2023, with the aim of identifying the indicators of a healthy space and the changes they have undergone during this period. Parks, green spaces, sports fields, and courts within the urban environment were analyzed. The collection and monitoring of indicators observed by the Urban Architectural Observatory of Healthy Environments (OUAES) of the Faculty of Architecture, Córdoba, Veracruz, aim to gather data on the deterioration, usage, activities, location, condition of furniture, installations, available areas, gardens, type of flora and fauna, recreational and sports areas, children's areas, among others. Public open space is essential for the physical, environmental, and psychological activities of the inhabitants. The relevance of conducting research to monitor the most recent interventions and the changes in public green spaces in the city of Córdoba, Veracruz, in recent years, will help determine their current condition for future interventions in the short, medium, and long term. This research considers parameters established by international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the goals of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (UN). As a result of this investigation, the current state and interventions in public green spaces in Córdoba, Veracruz, during the 2021-2023 period were determined, yielding a matrix table and traffic light maps that identify the areas at the highest risk in the short term.