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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 413-433 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | AMBIO |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Although a number of comprehensive reviews have examined global ecosystem services (ES), few have focused on studies that assess urban ecosystem services (UES). Given that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, understanding the dualism of the provision of and need for UES is of critical importance. Which UES are the focus of research, and what types of urban land use are examined? Are models or decision support systems used to assess the provision of UES? Are trade-offs considered? Do studies of UES engage stakeholders? To address these questions, we analyzed 217 papers derived from an ISI Web of Knowledge search using a set of standardized criteria. The results indicate that most UES studies have been undertaken in Europe, North America, and China, at city scale. Assessment methods involve biophysical models, Geographical Information Systems, and valuation, but few study findings have been implemented as land use policy.
Keywords
- Demand-provisioning, Models, Policy implementation, Review, Urban ecosystem services
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Environmental Chemistry
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Environmental Science(all)
- Ecology
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: AMBIO, Vol. 43, No. 4, 05.2014, p. 413-433.
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T1 - A quantitative review of urban ecosystem service assessments
T2 - Concepts, models, and implementation
AU - Haase, Dagmar
AU - Larondelle, Neele
AU - Andersson, Erik
AU - Artmann, Martina
AU - Borgström, Sara
AU - Breuste, Jürgen
AU - Gomez-Baggethun, Erik
AU - Gren, Åsa
AU - Hamstead, Zoé
AU - Hansen, Rieke
AU - Kabisch, Nadja
AU - Kremer, Peleg
AU - Langemeyer, Johannes
AU - Rall, Emily Lorance
AU - McPhearson, Timon
AU - Pauleit, Stephan
AU - Qureshi, Salman
AU - Schwarz, Nina
AU - Voigt, Annette
AU - Wurster, Daniel
AU - Elmqvist, Thomas
PY - 2014/5
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AB - Although a number of comprehensive reviews have examined global ecosystem services (ES), few have focused on studies that assess urban ecosystem services (UES). Given that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, understanding the dualism of the provision of and need for UES is of critical importance. Which UES are the focus of research, and what types of urban land use are examined? Are models or decision support systems used to assess the provision of UES? Are trade-offs considered? Do studies of UES engage stakeholders? To address these questions, we analyzed 217 papers derived from an ISI Web of Knowledge search using a set of standardized criteria. The results indicate that most UES studies have been undertaken in Europe, North America, and China, at city scale. Assessment methods involve biophysical models, Geographical Information Systems, and valuation, but few study findings have been implemented as land use policy.
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KW - Policy implementation
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