Characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery and valuation of its environmental services
The urban forest is commonly associated to city parks and gardens; however, cemeteries are also an important component of this type of forest. Cemeteries have the particularity to be a multifunctional services provider, because in addition to the funerary services that they facilitate, usually they...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2023
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| author | Benavides Meza, Héctor Mario García Ponce, Noemí |
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| description | The urban forest is commonly associated to city parks and gardens; however, cemeteries are also an important component of this type of forest. Cemeteries have the particularity to be a multifunctional services provider, because in addition to the funerary services that they facilitate, usually they have extensive tree covers that improve the aesthetics, functionality and environmental conditions of the place and the urban surroundings. The characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery was never determined before, and no information exists about the structure of the tree cover, the physical and sanitary condition of trees, as well as the environmental services that provide. Dolores cemetery is the oldest of its kind and the largest in Mexico City (112 ha), (and probably of the country), and preserves historic and emblematic sites like the Pantheon of Illustrious Persons. Tree cover diagnostic was implemented through a sampling inventory with 102 sites of 600 m2, where 1051 arboreal individuals (dbh of 5 cm and over), and 30 young trees were recorded from 44 species. Frequency and relative dominance of the species were determined, as well as the mean values in such aspects as height, dbh, basal diameter, crown coverture, physical and sanitary conditions, and maintenance requirements. The entire tree cover characteristics was estimated considering the sampling data, in addition to the environmental services that provide and their economic value. This publication creates a precedent, which could be useful to improve the condition of the tree cover in the cemetery by the personnel in charge. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-25332023-12-21T00:42:15Z Characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery and valuation of its environmental services Características del arbolado del Panteón Civil Dolores y valoración de sus servicios ambientales Benavides Meza, Héctor Mario García Ponce, Noemí arbolado en cementerios áreas verdes urbanas bosque urbano Ciudad de México diversidad de especies arbóreas urbanas cemetery trees urban green spaces urban forest Mexico City urban tree species diversity The urban forest is commonly associated to city parks and gardens; however, cemeteries are also an important component of this type of forest. Cemeteries have the particularity to be a multifunctional services provider, because in addition to the funerary services that they facilitate, usually they have extensive tree covers that improve the aesthetics, functionality and environmental conditions of the place and the urban surroundings. The characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery was never determined before, and no information exists about the structure of the tree cover, the physical and sanitary condition of trees, as well as the environmental services that provide. Dolores cemetery is the oldest of its kind and the largest in Mexico City (112 ha), (and probably of the country), and preserves historic and emblematic sites like the Pantheon of Illustrious Persons. Tree cover diagnostic was implemented through a sampling inventory with 102 sites of 600 m2, where 1051 arboreal individuals (dbh of 5 cm and over), and 30 young trees were recorded from 44 species. Frequency and relative dominance of the species were determined, as well as the mean values in such aspects as height, dbh, basal diameter, crown coverture, physical and sanitary conditions, and maintenance requirements. The entire tree cover characteristics was estimated considering the sampling data, in addition to the environmental services that provide and their economic value. This publication creates a precedent, which could be useful to improve the condition of the tree cover in the cemetery by the personnel in charge. El bosque urbano suele asociarse generalmente a parques y jardines; sin embargo, los cementerios también son componentes importantes del mismo y cuentan con una característica multifuncional, pues además del servicio funerario que proporcionan a la sociedad, suelen tener cubiertas arboladas que contribuyen a mejorar estética y ambientalmente, tanto el cementerio como la trama urbana cercana. El arbolado del Panteón Civil Dolores era un recurso ignorado, pues nunca se había determinado su estructura y condición física y sanitaria, fundamental para definir acciones para su mejora, así como los servicios ambientales que aporta. El cementerio civil es el más antiguo en su tipo y el de mayor superficie (112 ha) de la Ciudad de México y probablemente del país, aunado a que cuenta con sitios históricos y emblemáticos como la Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres. Se realizó el diagnóstico del arbolado por medio de un muestreo, utilizando 102 sitios de 600 m2, en el cual se registraron 1051 individuos con un diámetro normal superior a 5 cm y 30 brinzales, pertenecientes a 44 especies arbóreas. Se determinó, asimismo, la frecuencia y dominancia relativa de las especies, valores dasométricos promedio, características físicas y sanitarias del arbolado y requerimientos de mantenimiento. Con base en dicha información, se estimaron los parámetros de toda la cubierta arbórea del cementerio, así como de los servicios ambientales que generan y el valor económico que implican. Esta publicación sienta un precedente en el estudio del arbolado en los cementerios, que se espera sirva de referencia para su mejora. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2023-12-20 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2533 10.21829/myb.2023.2922533 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 29 No. 2 (2023): Summer 2023; e2922533 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 29 Núm. 2 (2023): Verano 2023; e2922533 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2533/2487 10.21829/myb.2020.2621091 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Benavides Meza, Héctor Mario García Ponce, Noemí Characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery and valuation of its environmental services |
| title | Characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery and valuation of its environmental services |
| title_full | Characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery and valuation of its environmental services |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery and valuation of its environmental services |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery and valuation of its environmental services |
| title_short | Characteristics of the tree cover of Dolores Civil Cemetery and valuation of its environmental services |
| title_sort | characteristics of the tree cover of dolores civil cemetery and valuation of its environmental services |
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