A Critical Interrogation of the Relation between the Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

Lucia, Vito De

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“…It has emerged as a promising solution to mitigate the negative impacts of urbanization on natural systems. The ecosystem approach to urban planning is based on the concept that urban environments are complex ecosystems providing services that benefit both humans and the natural environment (De Lucia, 2018;Richter, Xu et al, 2015). These services include regulating, supporting, and cultural services essential for human well-being, such as air and water purification, climate regulation, pollination, and recreation.…”

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Exploring the Application of Ecosystems Approach to Urban Planning:

Saraswat,

Pipralia,

Kumar

2024

IRSPSD International

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The current patterns of urbanization across the globe are characterized by rapid growth and development scenarios, often resulting in deteriorated urban environments. With the growing urban population, the pressure on infrastructure and services is elevated, resulting in stress on natural systems and poor health and well-being of citizens. In response to these challenges, the researchers are exploring approaches for urban planning leading to sustainable urban futures. The ecosystem's approach to urban planning was once such a concept, creating cities with high-quality urban life by managing the dynamics between social, economic, and environmental systems. Thus, a systematic literature review of 105 research papers using the PRISMA methodology to identify the most pertinent themes for applying the ecosystems approach in urban planning is conducted. In addition, a bibliometric analysis from 2007 to 2021 is performed using a VOS viewer to analyse the literature trends graphically. The articles were identified from the Scopus database, and the annual research publications trends, contributing countries, and the collaboration of keywords were retrieved. The review identifies three key themes: ecosystem services, socio-ecological systems, and biodiversity, forming the basis for applying the ecosystems approach in urban planning to strengthen sustainable city development.

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confidence: 99%