Osseni, A.A.; Dossou-Yovo, H.O.; Gbesso, F.G.H.; Sinsin, B. GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Analysis for Selecting Suitable Areas for Urban Green Spaces in Abomey-Calavi District, Southern Benin. Land2023, 12, 1553.
Osseni, A.A.; Dossou-Yovo, H.O.; Gbesso, F.G.H.; Sinsin, B. GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Analysis for Selecting Suitable Areas for Urban Green Spaces in Abomey-Calavi District, Southern Benin. Land 2023, 12, 1553.
Osseni, A.A.; Dossou-Yovo, H.O.; Gbesso, F.G.H.; Sinsin, B. GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Analysis for Selecting Suitable Areas for Urban Green Spaces in Abomey-Calavi District, Southern Benin. Land2023, 12, 1553.
Osseni, A.A.; Dossou-Yovo, H.O.; Gbesso, F.G.H.; Sinsin, B. GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Analysis for Selecting Suitable Areas for Urban Green Spaces in Abomey-Calavi District, Southern Benin. Land 2023, 12, 1553.
Abstract
Background. Green spaces contribute to a significant life quality and maintain the sustainability of cities. In Benin, despite the political greening willingness, municipalities are experiencing technical issues in finding suitable spaces to achieve this goal. This study should serve many other towns. It aims at identifying suitable areas for green spaces to integrate landscaping into urban planning in Abomey-Calavi district. Methods. The multi-criteria analysis combining GIS and the hierarchical classification approach were performed. Six factors (land use, altitude, slope, distance from main roads, proximity to urban centres and distance from flood zones, water bodies) were combined using the ArcGIS "Spatial Analysis" extension to generate a map of green space suitability. Results. large areas of land, of which 23.27% are very suitable and 26.06% are suitable for landscaping in this municipality. The ranking of the factors revealed altitude, proximity to road networks, large conurbations and distance from wetlands accounting for 18%, compared with 14% for the other factors regarding the study environment. However, the use of these results must take into account the existing inhabited areas for a good site selection. Conclusion. These outputs guidance to decision-makers in choosing suitable sites for green spaces there and integrating them into sustainable development.
Keywords
Abomey-Calavi; GIS; Green spaces; Multicriteria analysis; Suitable site; Urbanisation
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
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