Urban green spaces in Puerto Vallarta: analysis of availability and size through geographic information system.

Abstract

The objective is to identify urban green spaces in Puerto Vallarta using the Geographic Information System (GIS). For this purpose, their availability and size were measured to obtain a more comprehensive and updated diagnosis of the situation. The analysis of urban green spaces in Puerto Vallarta is conducted through: a) the classification of urban green spaces, b) the dimension of the studied areas, and c) the total availability. The 2020 census data were used. A total of 231 places were found, of which 179 are parks. The analysis also reveals an exclusive distribution of urban green spaces in the range of 0.01 to 2 hectares (ha) and an availability of 0.21 square meters per inhabitant.