Enhancing disaster risk resilience using greenspace in urbanising Quito, Ecuador

Watson, C. Scott; Elliott, John R.; Ebmeier, Susanna K.; Vásquez, María Antonieta; Zapata, Camilo; Bonilla-Bedoya, Santiago; Cubillo, Paulina; Orbe, Diego Francisco; Córdova, Marco; Menoscal, Jonathan; Sevilla, Elisa

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-1699-2022

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-1699-2022

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-1699-2022

© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 22, issue 5

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20 May 2022

Research article |

| 20 May 2022

Enhancing disaster risk resilience using greenspace in urbanising Quito, Ecuador

C. Scott Watson, John R. Elliott, Susanna K. Ebmeier, María Antonieta Vásquez, Camilo Zapata, Santiago Bonilla-Bedoya, Paulina Cubillo, Diego Francisco Orbe, Marco Córdova, Jonathan Menoscal, and Elisa Sevilla

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We assess how greenspaces could guide risk-informed planning and reduce disaster risk for the urbanising city of Quito, Ecuador, which experiences earthquake, volcano, landslide, and flood hazards. We use satellite data to evaluate the use of greenspaces as safe spaces following an earthquake. We find disparities regarding access to and availability of greenspaces. The availability of greenspaces that could contribute to community resilience is high; however, many require official designation.