Co-producing an ecosystem services-based plan for sustainable university campuses

González–García, A. César; Aguado, Mateo; Solascasas, Paula; Palomo, Ignacio; González, José A.; García‐Llorente, Marina; Hevia, Violeta; Olmo, Rafael Mata; López-Santiago, César A.; Benayas, Javier; Montes, Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104630

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“…CTU's campus is modernly designed with many lectures, halls, classrooms, libraries, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields, and green spaces such as trees, lawns, lakes, etc. According to Gonzalez-Garcia et al ( 2023), the university campus not only brings value to education but is also a place for cultural activities such as festivals and sports, giving students the opportunity to exercise physically and engage together [13]. In particular, systems of trees and lakes can help store carbon, regulate microclimate, and regulate and store water [13,25].…”

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“…A typical example was the planning of urban greenery systems and urban parks [10][11][12]. In addition, research ideas on ecosystem services have also been implemented on university campuses [13,14]. This research area not only had educational value but also provided a variety of ecosystem services (for example, water regulation, CO2 storage, climate regulation, aesthetic value, etc.)…”

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“…This research area not only had educational value but also provided a variety of ecosystem services (for example, water regulation, CO2 storage, climate regulation, aesthetic value, etc.) [13][14][15]. University campus management can bring material benefits to the environment and mental health to students, as well as raise students' awareness of environmental and ecological protection [15].…”

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Evaluating the Importance of Ecosystem Services in University Campus

Nguyen,

Truong

2024

Civ Eng J

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University campuses provide a variety of ecosystem services (ES) that play an important role in both physical and mental benefits for students. However, the importance and actual service performance of ES in universities were not clearly perceived in Vietnam. This study was conducted to fill these gaps with the objectives of (1) assessing students' perceptions of the importance of ecosystem services on their university campus and (2) assessing students' satisfaction with these ecosystem services. Using the interview method, the study collected research data from 210 students at Can Tho University (CTU), a large university in Vietnam. The results of the study have confirmed the importance of ecosystem services such as trees, lawns, water bodies, and buildings on CTU's campus. With modern design, buildings play an important role in creating space to organize formal classes, self-study, and group work for students. Green spaces not only improve air temperature and bring high aesthetic value, but they are also habitats for many species of animals and plants. Most students were very satisfied with the ES provided by the CTU's campus. However, the functions of the grass and water bodies ecosystem need to be improved, as the student satisfaction with these ES was significantly lower than the value they expected. The results of analyzing the importance and satisfaction of ES will be a useful basis for making decisions on planning and developing ecosystems. This is a new research direction in Vietnam that needs continued research and application. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2024-010-01-015 Full Text: PDF

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