Considerations on status of green spaces in the northern part of Iaşi

Abstract

The green spaces within cities are very important due to their multiple functions concerning the environemental quality and the perception of life quality. The aims of study are to highlight the evolution of the area occupied by green spaces located in the northern city; the classified categories; the disparities in their spatial distribution and their landscaping. To achieve this study, we used maps from different periods (topographical plans, 1964 edition, and 2008 satellite images) and some database. To proccess and mapping the recoderd data, ArcGIS software were used. The results highlight the decreasing of green spaces areas and the disparities between the northern and western part of the city are releated to the surface, landscaping and type of green spaces. The curent situation of the green spaces in the studied area put into evidence the well maintained and planning status and variable functionality of those.