Inclusion of ecosystem services in the management of municipal natural open space systems
Nadia Wessels,
Nadia Sitas,
Patrick O'Farrell
et al.
Abstract:Unprecedented urbanisation in the Global South is transforming natural urban landscapes, impacting on the ability of nature to provide essential ecosystem services.
Within the context of pressures facing many urban natural open spaces, particularly in Africa, we used a local municipality in South Africa as a case study to (i) identify local government priorities for a natural open space system; (ii) develop an understanding of whether, and how, ecosystem services are considered by local government, and the re… Show more
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