A systematic review on the ecosystem services provided by green infrastructure

Jato-Espino, Daniel; Capra-Ribeiro, Fabio; Moscardó, Vanessa; Pino, Leticia E. Bartolomé del; Mayor-Vitoria, Fernando; Gallardo, Laura O.; Carracedo, Patricia; Dietrich, Kristin

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2023.127998

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“…Being tailored on the ecological needs of a variety of threatened and/or sensitive species, our method is likely to improve the potential of GI networks for biodiversity conservation at large [23], especially if compared with other approaches based on less objectively defined concepts such as a limited number of specific ecosystem services, which are often lacking a clear method for ensuring biodiversity conservation [50]. This difference might be critical, especially when considering the central role that biodiversity has in providing ecosystem services [11]. A potential limitation is represented by the fact that, in our methodology, habitat crossing scores are heavily dependent on the opinion of individual experts and their knowledge of local biodiversity, which of course entails a degree of subjectivity.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Green infrastructures (GIs) are among the most important tools used to counteract the adverse effects of landscape changes on ecosystem services [11]. GIs are defined as "networks of natural and semi-natural areas, planned at a strategic level and with other environmental elements, designed and managed so as to provide a broad spectrum of ecosystem services" [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Biodiversity-Centric Habitat Networks for Green Infrastructure Planning: A Case Study in Northern Italy

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Boscutti,

Peccol

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Green infrastructure (GI) networks comprising multiple natural and artificial habitats are important tools for the management of ecosystem services. However, even though ecosystem services are deeply linked with the state of biodiversity, many approaches to GI network planning do not explicitly consider the ecological needs of biotic communities, which are often threatened by anthropic activities even in presence of protected areas. Here, to contribute in fill this gap, we describe an easy-to-apply, biodiversity-centric approach to model an ecological network as a backbone for a GI network, based on the ecological needs of a range of representative species. For each species, ideal habitats (nodes) were identified, and crossing costs were assigned to other habitat types depending on their compatibility with the species ecology. Corridors linking the nodes were then mapped, minimizing overall habitat crossing costs. We applied the method to the Isonzo–Vipacco river area in Northern Italy, highlighting a potential ecological network where nodes and corridors occupied 27% and 11.8% of the study area, respectively. The prospective of its conflicts with anthropic activities and possible solutions for its implementation was also discussed. Our method could be applied to a variety of situations and geographic contexts, being equally useful for supporting the protection of entire biocenoses or of specific sensitive species, as well as enhancing the ecosystem services they provide.

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Biodiversity-Centric Habitat Networks for Green Infrastructure Planning: A Case Study in Northern Italy

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Boscutti,

Peccol

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…As a result, only CS, SC, WY and HQ were considered to characterize the ESs of the LP. Given the diverse range of ESs, future research should adopt a more comprehensive approach, taking into account the four aspects of provisioning, supporting, regulating, and providing cultural services [63]. Secondly, the urbanization zoning method employed in this study encompassed economic urbanization, population urbanization, and spatial urbanization, combining all three aspects.…”

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Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs/Synergies during Urbanization in the Loess Plateau, China

Liu,

Wang,

Tang

et al. 2023

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As a typical ecological fragile zone and an area with a high intensity of human activities, the Loess Plateau (LP) of China has significantly altered its ecosystem and the corresponding services under the influence of urbanization processes. However, most existing studies focus on the spatial and temporal changes of ecosystem services (ESs) and their interrelationships under the influence of ecological restoration works in the LP, leaving limited research on the impacts of urbanization on ESs. Therefore, this study constructed a research framework for exploring the spatio-temporal dynamics and interactions of ESs under the influence of urbanization based on time series data from 2000 to 2020. The results showed that: (1) based on the comprehensive urbanization level (CUL), developed and developing areas accounted for 5.63% of the total area; (2) for the whole LP, all ESs except Habitat Quality (HQ) showed an increased trend. HQ showed a trade-off with the other services, while there was a clear synergy between the other three types of services; (3) in terms of processes of urbanization, Carbon Sequestration, Water Yield and HQ gradually decreased with increased levels of urbanization, and Soil Conservation increased the least in developing areas. The trade-off between HQ and the other three services decreased with increasing urbanization, while the synergy between the other three services strengthened as urbanization deepened. These findings suggest that urbanization significantly impacts ESs. It is necessary to implement appropriate measures (e.g., sponge city construction, urban green space, etc.) to address the impacts of urbanization on ESs.

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BIM implementation in project management practices for sustainable development: Partial Least square approach

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RADU

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A systematic review on the ecosystem services provided by green infrastructure

Cited by 15 publications

References 228 publications

Biodiversity-Centric Habitat Networks for Green Infrastructure Planning: A Case Study in Northern Italy

Biodiversity-Centric Habitat Networks for Green Infrastructure Planning: A Case Study in Northern Italy

Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs/Synergies during Urbanization in the Loess Plateau, China

BIM implementation in project management practices for sustainable development: Partial Least square approach

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