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Repurposing Vacant Land through Landscape Connectivity.

Galen D Newman¹, Alison L Smith², Samuel D Brody³

¹Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

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Repurposing vacant urban land can create ecological corridors, linking habitats and enhancing ecosystem services. This approach balances development needs with conservation, improving green space networks in cities.

Keywords:

ecosystem services landscape corridor modeling landscape ecology storm surge protection urban regeneration

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Urban ecology
Landscape planning
Conservation science

Background:

Storm surge protection enables development in flood-prone areas, leading to habitat fragmentation.
Urban areas possess vacant land, offering opportunities for green space enhancement and ecological restoration.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a regional growth framework balancing vacant land repurposing with ecosystem service provision.
To maximize landscape connectivity by utilizing vacant land for ecological linkages.

Main Methods:

Utilized raster-based suitability models in ArcGIS to assess vacant land development potential and ecological value.
Employed a least cost path connectivity model (Linkage Mapper) to link high-ecological-value vacant lands, creating ecological corridors.

Main Results:

Identified vacant lands with low development potential and high ecological value as key for creating ecological corridors.
Demonstrated that repurposing vacant land can connect existing ecological patches with minimal impact on development potential.
Showcased enhanced provision of ecosystem services through strategic vacant land utilization.

Conclusions:

Vacant urban land offers a viable strategy for establishing ecological corridors and improving green infrastructure.
The proposed framework provides a model for ecologically informed urban land repurposing.
Balancing development and conservation through vacant land management can mitigate habitat fragmentation and enhance urban biodiversity.