Checklist – Green operational models
Evaluate whether your municipality has effective green operational models for the management and maintenance of green areas.
How to read it: Mark ✔ only if your municipality has clear guidelines, defined technical criteria and homogeneous practices for the daily management of the environment.
How to interpret the results?
Swarning sign: If 5 or more boxes remain blank, your municipality is managing the environment and green infrastructure on a daily basis without common criteria or clear guidelines, resulting in cost overruns, loss of biodiversity, and spaces that are difficult to maintain.
What usually happens: Inappropriate species are planted that do not survive, tree pits and flowerbeds end up degraded, roundabouts are used only as decoration, and peri-urban areas are left unmanaged, increasing the risk of fires and losing opportunities for ecological connection.
The reality: A massive plan like Barcelona Natura isn't necessary. With an operational assessment and simple guidelines, even small municipalities can define their own environmental model, save costs, and ensure that every action is useful, diverse, and resilient.
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Checklist of green operating models
A municipality's environmental management is not measured solely by political will, but by the capacity to practically implement operational environmental guidelines. This initial checklist helps identify in just a few minutes whether the minimum foundations exist for organizing, planning, and monitoring environmental actions, ensuring that the green operational models align with recognized standards such as those proposed by the Spanish Association of Public Parks and Gardens (AEPJP).
Through simple questions, it allows you to confirm whether you have defined processes, clearly defined responsibilities, and the basic resources to implement a coherent environmental strategy. It is a tool designed for municipal officials, technical staff, and political teams seeking a quick and objective assessment of their current situation, incorporating best practices endorsed by the [unspecified organization/organization]. Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) in the management of green spaces.
Furthermore, this checklist provides a common evaluation framework that can be used in technical meetings, internal reports, or environmental audit processes. It facilitates comparing the situation across different areas or time periods and verifying whether the measures adopted actually translate into more organized and effective management. In this way, it not only provides a snapshot of the current situation but also a solid starting point for defining realistic and measurable action plans, aligned with sustainability objectives and current regulations.
