Los manglares como infraestructura verde: el caso de la región metropolitana de Florianópolis, costa Sur de Brasil

Abstract

The metropolitan region of Florianopolis, located on the southern coast of Brazil, is suffering environmental impact. resulting from the loss and fragmentation of mangroves between them and with nearby vegetation. Derived from the process of increasing urbanization, which do not fulfill protection laws existing environmental. Within this framework, this research has as main objective to demonstrate the viability of mangroves as green infrastructure. From the analysis and environmental characterization of the metropolitan region over time, it will be possible to classify and evaluate the mangroves on the perspective of green infrastructure through quantitative and qualitative data of green spaces and their relationship to the urban spaces. Concluding that the presence of mangroves, due its connectivity and sustainable benefits, is able to increase environmental resilience of the metropolitan region of Florianopolis.