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SynthesisPloS one2025

Data and methods for assessing urban green infrastructure using GIS: A systematic review.

Xiaomian Wu, Jianquan Liu, Yukun Hou

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Xiaomian WuCollege of Art, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5861-3633
Jianquan LiuCollege of Art, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China.
Yukun HouShanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4982-8276

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Comprehensive and visual assessments utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer an empirical foundation for the planning, construction, and optimization of Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI), effectively promoting its sustainable development. A comprehensive review of this field clarifies the research methods, application scope, trends, and challenges associated with using GIS to advance UGI development. This study synthesizes research findings from the Science Citation Index (SCI) and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) within the Web of Science (WOS) database, as well as from the Scopus database, for the period from January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2024. The initial dataset included 640 articles from WOS and 952 articles from Scopus. After removing 1,572 duplicates and irrelevant studies, the final selection consisted of 20 articles. The integration of both WOS and Scopus databases ensures a comprehensive capture of current trends and limitations in GIS-based UGI assessments. This study centers on the scope, data sources, theoretical models, analyses, and objectives of GIS-based UGI assessments. The research indicates that over the past five years, GIS-based UGI assessments have primarily focused on areas such as accessibility, ecosystem service potential, resilience, and environmental justice, in addition to non-ecological aspects such as social benefits and aesthetics. While the integration of diverse data and analytical indicators into GIS has enhanced assessment comprehensiveness, and AI technologies have deepened data analysis, field research with urban residents remains crucial, underscoring the importance of inclusiveness in the study. This study also reveals a significant increase in interdisciplinarity in GIS-based assessments of UGI. The integration of assessment methods from ecology, computer science, urban planning, sociology, aesthetics, and other disciplines demonstrates that research in this field has fully considered ecological, social, economic, and humanistic factors, thereby more comprehensively reflecting the integrated needs of sustainable urban development.

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City PlanningConservation of Natural ResourcesGeographic Information SystemsCitiesEcosystemHumansSustainable Development

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PMID40498870
PMCPMC12157867

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