This study investigates the quantity, spatial distribution, and potential factors influencing urban green space (UGS) in Latin America. Analyzing 371 large cities across 11 countries, the researchers described UGS variability, spatial configuration, and urban parks across various environmental and socioeconomic contexts. Climate zone had the strongest influence on overall green space quantity, while education, street intersection density, and population density were key drivers of urban park availability. The findings highlight the heterogeneity of green space and its unequal distribution, emphasizing differing city capacities for implementing nature-based solutions.

Maryia Bakhtsiyarava, Mika Moran, Yang Ju, Yuquan Zhou, Daniel A. Rodriguez, Iryna Dronova, Maria de Fatima Rodrigues Pereira de Pina, Vanderlei Pascoal de Matos, Daniel Albert Skaba