Landscape Modifications: Social and Climatic Impacts
Landscape Modifications: Social and Climatic Impacts
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i1.2026.2222Keywords:
Climate Change. Green Infrastructure. Green Roofs. Socio-environmental Vulnerability.Abstract
Anthropogenic changes to the natural landscape, driven by accelerated urbanization and industrialization, have exacerbated the climate crisis and generated critical socioenvironmental vulnerabilities in urban centers. This work analyzes the relationship between urban densification and microclimatic impacts, focusing on the Confisco neighborhood in Belo Horizonte, identified as one of the areas most susceptible to heatwaves, landslides, and food insecurity by the year 2030. The objective is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing green roofs as a nature-based solution to mitigate climate extremes and promote food security through urban gardens. The methodology consisted of a systematic literature review based on PRISMA guidelines, selecting 33 sources of high technical relevance from databases such as SciELO and Scopus. The results indicate that green infrastructure regulates urban thermodynamics by redirecting solar radiation to latent heat flux, reducing surface temperatures by up to 10.46°C, and retaining up to 90% of stormwater runoff. Socially, integrating urban agriculture on rooftops strengthens psychosocial resilience and food sovereignty among low-income families. It is concluded that despite economic and structural barriers to implementation, the transition to green infrastructure is imperative for climate justice and the viability of urban life.
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