An ecosystem service perspective on urban nature, physical activity, and health

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 118(22)

Published: May 14, 2021

Nature underpins human well-being in critical ways, especially health. provides pollination of nutritious crops, purification drinking water, protection from floods, and climate security, among other well-studied health benefits. A crucial, yet challenging, research frontier is clarifying how nature promotes physical activity for its many mental benefits, particularly densely populated cities with scarce dwindling access to nature. Here we frame this by conceptually developing a spatial decision-support tool that shows where, how, whom urban activity, inform greening efforts broader assessments. We synthesize what known, present model framework, detail the steps data needs can yield generalizable models an effective assessing nature–physical relationship. Current knowledge supports initial distinguish broad trends enrich planning, policy, public decisions. New, iterative application will reveal importance different types nature, subpopulations who benefit it, nature’s potential contribution creating more equitable, green, livable active inhabitants.

Language: Английский

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Planning for green infrastructure using multiple urban ecosystem service models and multicriteria analysis

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 226, P. 104500 - 104500

Published: June 20, 2022

Unprecedented urban growth and extensive land use change especially in the Global South has placed increasing pressure on ecosystem services (UES). While there are numerous studies modelling mapping services, integrating outputs of multiple service assessments to provide recommendations for nature-based planning remains a challenge. The objective this study is characterise spatial distribution UES rapidly urbanising catchment develop systematic approach facilitate integration into green infrastructure (GI). We used InVEST models spatially quantify map six realised (heat mitigation, runoff retention, sediment scenic quality, recreation agricultural production (i.e., 'urban farming')) developing, peri-urban Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. identified synergies tradeoffs between assessed cooccurrence overlap hotspots multiples services. Our assessment revealed that densely built areas generally had low provision. In final step, we conducted multicriteria analysis using services-based criteria identify locations five GI strategies: conservation headwaters, reforestation biodiversity, development parks greening (e.g., walls roofs). selection appropriate strategy must consider degree development, where strategies were suitable. findings our support within methods applied can be adapted sustainable management globally.

Language: Английский

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Building energy savings by green roofs and cool roofs in current and future climates

npj Urban Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: April 3, 2024

Abstract The global energy demand has greatly impacted greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Since buildings are responsible for a large portion of consumption, this study investigates the energy-saving potential green roofs cool in reducing building consumption. Using an integrated approach that combines change modeling simulation, evaluates these strategies six cities (Cairo, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo) under current future scenarios. results show climates, implementation at city level can lead to substantial annual reductions, with up 65.51% 71.72% reduction HVAC respectively, by 2100. These findings guide different climatic zones worldwide, informing selection design suitable roof mitigation specific urban contexts.

Language: Английский

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Spatially explicit multi-objective optimization tool for green infrastructure planning based on InVEST and NSGA-II towards multifunctionality

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 107465 - 107465

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Scaling up nature-based solutions for climate-change adaptation: Potential and benefits in three European cities

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 127450 - 127450

Published: Dec. 18, 2021

Many exemplary projects have demonstrated that Nature-based Solutions (NBS) can contribute to climate change adaptation, but now the challenge is scale up their use. Setting realistic policy goals requires knowing amount of different NBS types fit in urban space and benefits be expected. This research aims assess potential for a full-scale implementation climate-change adaptation European cities, expected co-benefits, how these quantities relate structure cities. We selected three case studies: Barcelona (Spain), Malmö (Sweden), Utrecht (the Netherlands), developed six scenarios simulate current condition, strategies (i.e., installing green roofs, de-sealing parking areas, enhancing vegetation parks, planting street trees), combination them. Then we applied spatially-explicit methods assess, each scenario, two change-related benefits, i.e. heat mitigation stormwater regulation, namely carbon storage, biodiversity potential, overall greenness. Finally, by breaking down results per land use class, investigated vary depending on form. Most provide multiple one characterized specific mix. In all deployment roofs shows greatest reduce runoff increase biodiversity, while tree -either along streets or parks– produces impact However, entail interventions size locations. Planting trees maximizes residential key opportunities integrating most also lie commercial industrial areas. The pros cons scenario support policy-makers designing targeted adaptation.

Language: Английский

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Spatial Responses of Ecosystem Service Value during the Development of Urban Agglomerations

Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 165 - 165

Published: Jan. 20, 2022

This study analyzed data from 1995, 2005, and 2015 using mathematical calculations, spatial analysis, a geographically weighted regression model. The results showed that 1995 to 2015, the comprehensive regional development degree (RDD) of urban agglomeration in middle Jilin Province increased overall, with average RDD increasing 0.250 0.323 2015. Especially Changchun, sub-provincial city, by nearly one-third, gap between this other cities has been increasing. However, ecosystem service value (ESV) decreased ESV decreasing 108.3 105.4 strong correlation. maximum quantile southeast–northwest direction was 1.712, good homogeneity. influence coefficient on trend positive negative northwest–southeast direction. continuously while area gradually expanding, corresponding stressful effects ESV. can provide reference for planning as well encourage reasonable ensure sustainable agglomerations.

Language: Английский

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Modelling the net environmental and economic impacts of urban nature-based solutions by combining ecosystem services, system dynamics and life cycle thinking: An application to urban forests

Ecosystem Services, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 60, P. 101506 - 101506

Published: Jan. 17, 2023

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are gaining relevance as sustainable urban actions because of their potential to provide multiple benefits in the form ecosystem services (ES), and thus mitigate challenges. This paper presents an original semi-dynamic modelling framework that simultaneously considers i) ES supply demand dynamics, ii) negative environmental impacts, externalities, financial costs derived from NBS, iii) life cycle NBS impacts beyond use phase. Compared other models, it also aims be valuable for planning at site level, i.e., evaluating net specific projects. To validate framework, a proof-of-concept model forests is developed tested case study Madrid (Spain). The split two interrelated parts: foreground (dynamic modelling) background (static modelling). In foreground, phase project quantified considering its spatio-temporal dynamism, by making system dynamics. background, rest phases steady state impact assessment. economic project, both values eventually calculated encompassing all phases. Results illustrate how planning, design, management decisions over entire forest can influence performance this type NBS. A discussion provided inform on help moving state-of-the-art, used sustainability assessments

Language: Английский

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Beyond synergies: understanding SDG trade-offs, equity and implementation challenges of sectoral climate change mitigation options

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 35 - 49

Published: May 10, 2023

Abstract Mitigation actions needed to achieve the ambitions of Paris agreement limit global temperature rise 1.5 °C or below 2 have align with sustainable development. In near term, this implies a better understanding context-specific challenges in integrating sustainability climate policies during designing, planning, implementation and financing stages. Through review selected studies across regions, paper draws out conclusions focussing on mitigation–sustainable development goal (SDG) trade-offs, implications costs equity for different contexts. Studies show that trade-offs depend how option is implemented at what scale; mitigation options such as afforestation, biomass production digitalisation are examples this. Some could also result significant adverse environmental impacts case battery waste raw material resources electric vehicle (EV) air pollution associated compact urban We find most important factors influencing include unequal access (e.g. green spaces public transportation), high EV) financial constraints. Major knowledge gaps (i) limited empirical evidence SDG-related scaling up options, (ii) extent which benefits experienced by groups, (iii) an local context was considered when assessing mitigation–SDG interaction, including engagement stakeholders (iv) synergies cross-sectoral policies. The recommends ex-post analysis detailed place-based cases document emerged these were addressed.

Language: Английский

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Aligning nature-based solutions with ecosystem services in the urban century

Ecosystem Services, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66, P. 101610 - 101610

Published: March 7, 2024

In an increasingly urbanized world, the concepts of ecosystem services and nature-based solutions can help tackle grand challenges. However, ambiguity in their definitions relationship between two complicates comprehensive research efforts as well effective application policy planning urban systems. This paper presents a framework to clarify explicitly relate concepts, enhancing applicability management Within framework, addressing challenges serves starting point for development implementation solutions. Nature-based alter flows that are produced by altering performance or changing how people engage with ecosystem. results both changes target services, non-targeted leading benefits. Using illustrative case studies, we show be applied expected increase intensity cities across world: stormwater heat stress. Moreover, highlight key topics will benefit from more integrated use services. The helps emphasize co-benefits, used make co-benefits multifunctionality explicit decision-making processes.

Language: Английский

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Analysis of Heat Mitigation Capacity in a Coastal City using InVEST Urban Cooling Model

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 113, P. 105669 - 105669

Published: July 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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