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Functions of Urban Greenspace and Ecosystem Services Cover

Functions of Urban Greenspace and Ecosystem Services

By: Iwona Szumacher  
Open Access
|Aug 2012

Abstract

The concept of ecosystems services has become an important model for linking the functions of ecosystems to human welfare. The aim of this paper is to identify ecosystem services generated by green areas within the urban area, classify and value them. "Ecosystem services" refers to components of nature, directly enjoyed, consumed, or used to yield human well-being (Boyd, Banzhaf 2007). This definition advances the ability to use ecosystem services as a practical measurement tool.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0008-3 | Journal eISSN: 2084-6118 | Journal ISSN: 0867-6046
Language: English
Page range: 123 - 129
Published on: Aug 13, 2012
Published by: Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2012 Iwona Szumacher, published by Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw
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