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A review of urban ecosystem services: six key challenges for future research

Luederitz, Christopher ; Brink, Ebba LU ; Gralla, F ; Hermelingmeier, V ; Meyer, M ; Niven, L ; Panzer, L ; Partelow, S ; Rau, A-L and Sasaki, R , et al. (2015) In Ecosystem Services 14. p.98-112
Abstract
Global urbanization creates opportunities and challenges for humanwell-being and transition towards sustainability. Urban areas are human-environment systems that depend fundamentally on ecosystems,

and thus require an understanding of the management of urban ecosystem services to ensure sustainable urban planning. The purpose of this study is to provid easy stematic review of urban ecosystem sservices research, which addresses the combined domain of ecosystem services and urban development. We

examined emerging trends and gaps in how urban ecosystem services are conceptualized in peer-reviewed case study literature, including the geographical distribution ofresearch,the development and

use of the urban ecosystem... (More)
Global urbanization creates opportunities and challenges for humanwell-being and transition towards sustainability. Urban areas are human-environment systems that depend fundamentally on ecosystems,

and thus require an understanding of the management of urban ecosystem services to ensure sustainable urban planning. The purpose of this study is to provid easy stematic review of urban ecosystem sservices research, which addresses the combined domain of ecosystem services and urban development. We

examined emerging trends and gaps in how urban ecosystem services are conceptualized in peer-reviewed case study literature, including the geographical distribution ofresearch,the development and

use of the urban ecosystem services concept,and thei nvolvement of stakeholders. We highlight six challenges aimed at strengthening the concept's potential to facilitate meaningful inter-and transdis

ciplinary work for ecosystem services research and planning. Achieving a cohesive conceptual approach in ther esearch field will address(i)the need for more extensive spatial and contextual coverage,(ii) continual clarification of definitions, (iii)recognition of limited datat ransferability,(iv)more comprehensive stakeholder involvement,(v)more integrated research efforts,and(vi)translation of scientific findings into actionable knowledge,feeding information back into planning and management.We conclude with recommendations for conducting further research while incorporating these challenges. (Less)
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Ecosystem service cascade model, cities, peri-urban, Social-ecological systems
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Ecosystem Services
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14
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98 - 112
publisher
Elsevier
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  • wos:000363666900011
  • scopus:84937913591
ISSN
2212-0416
DOI
10.1016/j.ecoser.2015.05.001
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Urban ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change
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English
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and thus require an understanding of the management of urban ecosystem services to ensure sustainable urban planning. The purpose of this study is to provid easy stematic review of urban ecosystem sservices research, which addresses the combined domain of ecosystem services and urban development. We<br/><br>
examined emerging trends and gaps in how urban ecosystem services are conceptualized in peer-reviewed case study literature, including the geographical distribution ofresearch,the development and<br/><br>
use of the urban ecosystem services concept,and thei nvolvement of stakeholders. We highlight six challenges aimed at strengthening the concept's potential to facilitate meaningful inter-and transdis<br/><br>
ciplinary work for ecosystem services research and planning. Achieving a cohesive conceptual approach in ther esearch field will address(i)the need for more extensive spatial and contextual coverage,(ii) continual clarification of definitions, (iii)recognition of limited datat ransferability,(iv)more comprehensive stakeholder involvement,(v)more integrated research efforts,and(vi)translation of scientific findings into actionable knowledge,feeding information back into planning and management.We conclude with recommendations for conducting further research while incorporating these challenges.}},
  author       = {{Luederitz, Christopher and Brink, Ebba and Gralla, F and Hermelingmeier, V and Meyer, M and Niven, L and Panzer, L and Partelow, S and Rau, A-L and Sasaki, R and Abson, D and Lang, D and Wamsler, Christine and von Wehrden, H}},
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  title        = {{A review of urban ecosystem services: six key challenges for future research}},
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  doi          = {{10.1016/j.ecoser.2015.05.001}},
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