Environmental Engineering Reference
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ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN URBAN SETTINGS
Provisioning services
Food supply
BLUE - GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE
Water supply
Regulating services
Green Roofs
Urban temperature regulation
Rain Gardens
Noise reduction
Vegetated Swales
Air purification
Pocket Wetlands
Moderation of climate extremes
Green Parking
Runoff mitigation
Downspout Disconnection
Waste treatment
Community Forestry and Trees
Pollination
Climate regulation
Cultural services
Urban Agriculture
Rain water harvesting
Wastewater reuse and recycling
Outdoor recreation
Stormwater management
Education and knowledge preservation
Sustainable urban drainage
system energy use, etc.
Amenity and aesthetic
Habitat services
Habitat for biodiversity
(Source: GÛmez-Baggethun et al. 2012)
Fig. 10 Interactions between ecosystem services and blue-green infrastructure
Implement the Approach Step by Step
(TEEB
2010b
)
1. Specify and agree on the problem
This is often a worthwhile effort because views can differ substantially. If key
stakeholders share a common understanding of the problem, serious misunder-
standings during the decision-making process and implementation can be avoided.
2. Identify which ecosystem services are relevant
Ecosystem services are often interconnected. Identifying which ones are most
important to your problem focuses the analysis. Going one by one through the
list of services is a simple approach.
3. De
ne the information needs and select appropriate methods
The better you can de
ne your information needs beforehand, the easier it is to
select the right analytical method and interpret the
findings. Assessments differ
in terms of which services are considered, the depth of detail required, timelines,
spatial scope and monetization of the results and other factors. The study design
determines what kind of information you get.
4. Assess expected changes in availability and distribution of ecosystem services
If possible, use experts. Also, draw on
fieldwork and documented experience
from analyses in comparable settings. Use common sense and consult with
colleagues on possible changes and their consequences, starting with the most
obvious ecosystem services.
5.
Identify and appraise policy options
Based on the analysis of expected changes in ecosystem services, identify
potential responses. Appraise these in terms of their legal and political feasibility
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