Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis
Population trends lean towards urban settings. Its rapid expansion has created inequalities and poverty in urban areas around the world. This research is part of a series of recent publications on Spanish cities (Barcelona and Madrid). The work attempts to evaluate the current situation of urban soc...
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| author | Márquez Barrenechea, Ana Palacios García, Antonio Hidalgo Giralt, Carmen |
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| description | Population trends lean towards urban settings. Its rapid expansion has created inequalities and poverty in urban areas around the world. This research is part of a series of recent publications on Spanish cities (Barcelona and Madrid). The work attempts to evaluate the current situation of urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, a city located in the north of Spain. Three spatial scales have been considered: census tract, neighbourhood and district. The 277 census tracts that make up the municipality are analysed through the Synthetic Indicator of Relative Socio-environmental Vulnerability (RSEVuSI). Subsequently, the census tracts identified as vulnerable by the indicator were analysed in depth through a qualitative methodology. Among the main findings, we highlight the spatial distribution patterns of socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao. In general, the least vulnerable areas are located near the centre and the Bilbao estuary, while the most vulnerable are located in the peripheral districts (i.e. Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga and Rekalde). However, some census tracts that present high vulnerability values are located in a central district (i.e. Ibaiondo). In fact, one of the main challenges to be addressed is the gentrification of this area, as many authors argue. The qualitative evaluation reveal that, in general, there is an acceptable level of maintenance and cleaning of public spaces and urban furniture. However, with respect to the urban landscape, there are significant differences between the census tracts with the highest and lowest RSEVuSI values. It should be done more qualitative research so that planning and renewal actions can be implemented where they are really needed. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-135172022-12-23T16:59:54Z Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis Márquez Barrenechea, Ana Palacios García, Antonio Hidalgo Giralt, Carmen Bilbao geographical information systems qualitative methodology socio-environmental vulnerability urban indicator Population trends lean towards urban settings. Its rapid expansion has created inequalities and poverty in urban areas around the world. This research is part of a series of recent publications on Spanish cities (Barcelona and Madrid). The work attempts to evaluate the current situation of urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, a city located in the north of Spain. Three spatial scales have been considered: census tract, neighbourhood and district. The 277 census tracts that make up the municipality are analysed through the Synthetic Indicator of Relative Socio-environmental Vulnerability (RSEVuSI). Subsequently, the census tracts identified as vulnerable by the indicator were analysed in depth through a qualitative methodology. Among the main findings, we highlight the spatial distribution patterns of socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao. In general, the least vulnerable areas are located near the centre and the Bilbao estuary, while the most vulnerable are located in the peripheral districts (i.e. Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga and Rekalde). However, some census tracts that present high vulnerability values are located in a central district (i.e. Ibaiondo). In fact, one of the main challenges to be addressed is the gentrification of this area, as many authors argue. The qualitative evaluation reveal that, in general, there is an acceptable level of maintenance and cleaning of public spaces and urban furniture. However, with respect to the urban landscape, there are significant differences between the census tracts with the highest and lowest RSEVuSI values. It should be done more qualitative research so that planning and renewal actions can be implemented where they are really needed. Las tendencias de la población se inclinan hacia los entornos urbanos. Su rápida expansión ha creado desigualdades y pobreza en las zonas urbanas a nivel mundial. Esta investigación es parte de una serie de publicaciones recientes sobre ciudades españolas (Bar-celona y Madrid). El objetivo es evaluar la situación actual de vulnerabilidad socioambiental urbana en Bilbao, una ciudad en el norte de España. Se incluyeron tres escalas espaciales: sección censal, barrio y distrito. Se analizaron las 277 secciones censales que conforman el municipio a través del Indicador Sintético de Vulnerabilidad Socio-ambiental Relativa (ISVuSAR). Posteriormente las secciones censales identificadas como vulnerables por el in-dicador fueron analizadas en profundidad a través de una metodología cualitativa. Entre los principales hallazgos, se destacan los patrones de distribución espacial de la vulnerabilidad socio-ambiental en Bilbao. En general, las áreas menos vulnerables se encuentran cerca del centro y la ría de Bilbao, mientras que las más vulnerables se encuentran en los distritos pe-riféricos (Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga y Rekalde). Sin embargo, algunas secciones censales con valores de vulnerabilidad altos se encuentran en un distrito central (Ibaiondo). De hecho, uno de los principales desafíos a abordar es la gentrificación de esta zona, como sostienen muchos autores. La evaluación cualitativa revela que, en general, hay un nivel aceptable de mante-nimiento y limpieza de los espacios públicos y el mobiliario urbano. No obstante, en cuanto al paisaje urbano, hay diferencias significativas entre las secciones censales con los valores ISVuSAR más altos y más bajos. Se deberían realizar más investigaciones cualitativas con el fin de implementar las acciones de planificación y renovación donde realmente se necesitan. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2022-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/perspectiva/article/view/13517 10.19053/01233769.13517 Perspectiva Geográfica; Vol. 27 No. 2 (2022): Environment, Health, and Aging; 60-75 Perspectiva Geográfica; Vol. 27 Núm. 2 (2022): Ambiente, Salud y Envejecimiento; 60-75 Perspectiva Geográfica; v. 27 n. 2 (2022): Meio ambiente, saúde e envelhecimento; 60-75 2500-8684 0123-3769 eng https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/perspectiva/article/view/13517/11973 Derechos de autor 2022 Antonio Palacios Garcia, Español Español, Español Español https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode |
| spellingShingle | Bilbao geographical information systems qualitative methodology socio-environmental vulnerability urban indicator Márquez Barrenechea, Ana Palacios García, Antonio Hidalgo Giralt, Carmen Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis |
| title | Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis |
| title_alt | Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis |
| title_full | Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis |
| title_fullStr | Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis |
| title_short | Urban socio-environmental vulnerability in Bilbao, Spain: a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis |
| title_sort | urban socio environmental vulnerability in bilbao spain a study through an urban indicator and qualitative data analysis |
| topic | Bilbao geographical information systems qualitative methodology socio-environmental vulnerability urban indicator |
| topic_facet | Bilbao geographical information systems qualitative methodology socio-environmental vulnerability urban indicator |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/perspectiva/article/view/13517 |
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