L’analisi di processi di afforestazione urbana a supporto dell’urbanistica ecosistemica

In recent years, urban afforestation processes have been increasingly recalled in political and strategic documents as actions to halt and reverse ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, by improving the livability of cities and the wellbeing of citizens. However, the effects of land use and land cover transformations are still poorly explored, highlighting a paucity of data and scientific evidence to support efficient urban planning and sustainable land management. This study will discuss the results of a preliminary analysis of afforestation processes that have occurred in the Metropolitan City of Milan and explore how this knowledge can support ecologically oriented planning processes.