scholarly journals A Framework for Multifunctional Green Infrastructure Investment in Camden, NJ

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Zidar ◽  
Maryse Belliveau-Nance ◽  
Anthony Cucchi ◽  
Danielle Denk ◽  
Andrew Kricun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Green Jobs ◽  
Regulatory Requirement ◽  
Decision Support Framework ◽  
Demonstration Site

This study demonstrates a decision-support framework for planning Green Infrastructure (GI) systems that maximize urban ecosystem services in Camden, NJ. Seven key ecosystem services are evaluated (urban agriculture expansion, combined sewer overflow reduction, heat island reduction, flooding reduction, capacity building/green jobs expansion, fitness expansion, and stress reduction), to produce a normalized value for each service for each drainage sub-basin within the city. Gaps in ecosystem services are then mapped and utilized to geographically prioritize different kinds of multifunctional GI. Conceptual designs are developed for four site typologies: parks, schools, vacant lots, and brownfield sites. For one demonstration site, additional analysis is presented on urban engagement, life cycle cost reduction, and new sources of funding. What results is an integrated, long-term vision where multifunctional GI systems can be readily customized to meet multiple needs within urban communities. This study provides a portable and replicable framework for leveraging the regulatory requirement to manage stormwater to meet broader urban revitalization goals, all through a decentralized network of green infrastructure assets.

scholarly journals Reconnecting Cities to the Biosphere: Stewardship of Green Infrastructure and Urban Ecosystem Services

AMBIO ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Andersson ◽  
Stephan Barthel ◽  
Sara Borgström ◽  
Johan Colding ◽  
Thomas Elmqvist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Urban Ecosystem Services

scholarly journals From City- to Site-Dimension: Assessing the Urban Ecosystem Services of Different Types of Green Infrastructure

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrycia Brzoska ◽  
Aiga Spāģe
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Structures

Cities have a wide variety of green infrastructure types, such as parks and gardens. These structures can provide important ecosystem services (ES) with a major impact on human well-being. With respect to urban planning, special consideration must be given to such green infrastructure types when implementing measures to maintain and enhance the quality of life. Therefore, generating knowledge on the urban ES of differently scaled green infrastructure types is important. This systematic literature review provides an overview of existing studies which have explicitly investigated the urban ES of differently spatial-scaled green infrastructure types. By reviewing 76 publications, we confirm rising academic interest in this topic. The most frequently assessed urban ES belong to the category Regulating and Maintenance. Only a few have considered individual small structures such as green roofs or single gardens; green spaces are often aggregated into one, mostly city-wide, object of investigation, with resulting oversimplifications. Moreover, generalizing methods are mostly applied. Simultaneously, many studies have applied methods to evaluate location-specific primary data. More research is needed on small-scale structures, in particular to consider site-, and thus location-specific, parameters in order to successfully implement the ES concept into urban planning and to obtain realistic results for ES assessments.

scholarly journals Integrating Urban Agriculture and Stormwater Management in a Circular Economy to Enhance Ecosystem Services: Connecting the Dots

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8293
Author(s):  
Tolessa Deksissa ◽  
Harris Trobman ◽  
Kamran Zendehdel ◽  
Hossain Azam
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Urban Ecosystem Services

Due to the rapid urbanization in the context of the conventional linear economy, the vulnerability of the urban ecosystem to climate change has increased. As a result, connecting urban ecosystem services of different urban land uses is imperative for urban sustainability and resilience. In conventional land use planning, urban agriculture (UA) and urban stormwater management are treated as separate economic sectors with different-disconnected-ecosystem services. Furthermore, few studies have synthesized knowledge regarding the potential impacts of integration of UA and stormwater green infrastructures (GIs) on the quantity and quality of urban ecosystem services of both economic sectors. This study provides a detailed analysis of the imperative question—how should a city integrate the developments of both urban agriculture and stormwater green infrastructure to overcome barriers while enhancing the ecosystem services? To answer this question, we conducted an extensive literature review. The results show that integrating UA with GIs can enhance urban food production while protecting urban water quality. This paper provides an initial context and mechanisms for future researchers and city planners regarding the manner in which the synergies between UA and stormwater GIs can create greater value for the wellbeing of urban ecosystems and resilience in the circular economy.

scholarly journals Urban Ecosystem: An Interaction of Biological and Physical Components

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassanali Mollashahi ◽  
Magdalena Szymura
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Urban Ecosystems ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Public Health Officials ◽  
Physical Components

Urban ecosystems are composed of biological components (plants, animals, microorganisms, and other forms of life) and physical components (soil, water, air, climate, and topography) which interact together. In terms of “Urban Green infrastructure (UGI)”, these components are in a combination of natural and constructed materials of urban space that have an important role in metabolic processes, biodiversity, and ecosystem resiliency underlying valuable ecosystem services. The increase in the world’s population in urban areas is a driving force to threat the environmental resources and public health in cities; thus, the necessity to adopt sustainable practices for communities are crucial for improving and maintaining urban environmental health. This chapter emphasizes the most important issues associated with urban ecosystem, highlighting the recent findings as a guide for future UGI management, which can support city planners, public health officials, and architectural designers to quantify cities more responsive, safer places for people.

scholarly journals The SDGs, Ecosystem Services and Cities: A Network Analysis of Current Research Innovation for Implementing Urban Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 14057
Author(s):  
Scott Hawken ◽  
Homa Rahmat ◽  
Samad M.E. Sepasgozar ◽  
Kefeng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Central Place ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Services ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Urban Green Infrastructure

Ecosystem services provide essential services for cities and are key factors in achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Such services are best delivered through green infrastructure, which works in resourceful, multifunctional, synergistic, and environmentally sensitive ways to deliver ecosystem services and provide alternative cleaner pathways for the delivery of multiple urban services. It is unclear if current research supports the necessary linkages between ecosystem services, cities, and green infrastructure in order to achieve the SDGs. To answer this question, we conducted a systematic review analysing 3392 studies on the SDGs from the WoS database. The contents of 66 of those with relevance to ecosystem services and urban research were reviewed in depth. We applied network-analytic methods to map the relationships of different knowledge clusters of SDGs research (1) across time, (2) across disciplines, and (3) in relation to ecosystem services and cities. The results of our analysis show that research on the SDGs have developed stronger networks from 2010–2018, but this research has not been sustained. Further, whilst research on cities now occupies a central place in the SDGs literature, research on ecosystem services only shows tentative links to both green-infrastructure research and SDGs research. Such literature on urban green infrastructure remains peripheral to the central challenge of sustainable urban transitions. We conclude that when it comes to the SDGs, research articles typically consider urban services independently of green infrastructure. Further, it suggests that green infrastructure is not generally considered as a sustainable alternative to conventional urban infrastructures. To address this serious shortcoming, we recommend transdisciplinary approaches to link urban ecosystem and urban green infrastructure research to the 2030 global sustainability agenda.

scholarly journals Edible Green Infrastructure for Urban Regeneration and Food Security: Case Studies from the Campania Region

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 358
Author(s):  
Alessio Russo ◽  
Giuseppe T. Cirella
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Campania Region

Ten identified edible green infrastructure (EGI)-related urban regeneration case studies within the Campania region, Italy, are explored in relation to local community development, involvement, and education. Urban space and agriculture are promoted as sustainably planned networks for edible food components and structures. Within an urban ecosystem, city planners are actively promoting urban agriculture after an increase in the availability of unused land. Advantages for public health include stress reduction and physical activity, as well as sustainability of urban gardens by way of far-sighted urban planning. Case studies within the Campania region illustrate EGI know-hows and awareness, and they elucidate upon a number of beneficial reasons for its implementation. Within the Campania region, all five provinces showed positive impacts when using EGI for urban regeneration and well-being. Recent developments from the COVID-19 pandemic are reinforcing a rethink of food security and food supply chains.

scholarly journals Ecosystem Services, Green Infrastructure and Spatial Planning

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corrado Zoppi
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Pollution Abatement ◽  
Ecological Networks ◽  
Green Jobs ◽  
Natural Protected Areas ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Private Spending ◽  
National Governments

Ecosystem services and green infrastructure do not appear to inform spatial policies and plans. National governments hardly identify their ecological networks or make an effort to integrate them into their spatial policies and plans. Under this perspective, an important scientific and technical issue is to focus on preserving corridors for enabling species mobility and on achieving connectivity between natural protected areas. In this respect, this Special Issue takes a step forward insofar as it aims at proposing a theoretical and methodological discussion on the definition and implementation of ecological networks that, besides guaranteeing wildlife movements, also provide a wide range of ecosystem services. The social and economic profile of this question is also relevant since in the long run, savings in public spending (e.g., due to the reduced need for grey infrastructures aiming at contrasting soil erosion or at managing flood risk), savings in private spending (e.g., on water treatment costs) and the potential creation of green jobs are foreseeable. Moreover, indirect and less easily quantifiable social and health benefits (e.g., due to improved natural pollution abatement) are likely to occur as well.

scholarly journals A review work of urban ecosystem services and their interactions with dweller demand factors in modern China

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 04049
Author(s):  
Liang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Modern China ◽  
Spatial Distributions ◽  
Urban Dweller ◽  
Urban Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Infrastructure ◽  
English Articles

Nowadays, various urban ecosystem services (UES) provided by urban green infrastructure (UGI) have been the concern of scholars worldwide. And as China being recognized as a living laboratory in sustainable studies, concerns toward UES provided by UGI and factors of urban dweller demands is definitely required. However, for related reviews and special discussions are lacking until now, this study calculated the types of UES and demand concerns with a collection of 54 Chinese and 51 English articles in UES studies, 162 Chinese and 26 English articles in urban dweller research. In addition, with detailed discussions through spatial distributions, perspectives, and methodologies, comprehensive analyses were conducted and unique features were summarized to back up other nations or situations worldwide.

scholarly journals Urban Ecosystem Services: A Review of the Knowledge Components and Evolution in the 2010s

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 9839
Author(s):  
Wanmo Kang ◽  
Jinhyung Chon ◽  
GoWoon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Power Law Distribution ◽  
Distribution Fitting ◽  
Urban Ecosystem Services ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
Scale Free

In an effort to reconnect urban populations to the biosphere, which is an urgent task to ensure human sustainability, the concept of urban ecosystem services (UES) has recently garnered scholarly and political attention. With an aim to examine the emerging research trends and gaps in UES, we present an up-to-date, computer-based meta-analysis of UES from 2010 to 2019 by implementing a keyword co-occurrence network (KCN) approach. A total of 10,247 author keywords were selected and used to analyze undirected and weighted networks of these keywords. Specifically, power-law distribution fitting was performed to identify overall UES keyword trends, and clusters of keywords were examined to understand micro-level knowledge trends. The knowledge components and structures of UES literature exhibited scale-free network characteristics, which implies that the KCN of the UES throughout the 2010s was dominated by a small number of keywords such as “urbanization”, “land use and land cover”, “urban green space” and “green infrastructure”. Finally, our findings indicate that knowledge of stakeholder involvement and qualitative aspects of UES are not as refined as spatial UES approaches. The implications of these knowledge components and trends are discussed in the context of urban sustainability and policy planning.

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