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Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature

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  • Bonnie L. Keeler

    (University of Minnesota)

  • Perrine Hamel

    (Stanford University)

  • Timon McPhearson

    (Urban Systems Lab, The New School
    Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
    Stockholm University)

  • Maike H. Hamann

    (University of Minnesota
    University of Minnesota)

  • Marie L. Donahue

    (University of Minnesota)

  • Kelly A. Meza Prado

    (University of Minnesota
    University of Minnesota)

  • Katie K. Arkema

    (Stanford University
    University of Washington)

  • Gregory N. Bratman

    (University of Washington)

  • Kate A. Brauman

    (University of Minnesota)

  • Jacques C. Finlay

    (University of Minnesota)

  • Anne D. Guerry

    (Stanford University
    University of Washington)

  • Sarah E. Hobbie

    (University of Minnesota)

  • Justin A. Johnson

    (University of Minnesota)

  • Graham K. MacDonald

    (McGill University, Montreal)

  • Robert I. McDonald

    (Global Cities Program, The Nature Conservancy)

  • Nick Neverisky

    (University of Washington)

  • Spencer A. Wood

    (Stanford University
    University of Washington)

Abstract

Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value of urban ecosystem services remains highly uncertain, especially across the diverse social, ecological and technological contexts represented in cities around the world. We review and synthesize research on the contextual factors that moderate the value and equitable distribution of ten of the most commonly cited urban ecosystem services. Our work helps to identify strategies to more efficiently, effectively and equitably implement nature-based solutions.

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  • Bonnie L. Keeler & Perrine Hamel & Timon McPhearson & Maike H. Hamann & Marie L. Donahue & Kelly A. Meza Prado & Katie K. Arkema & Gregory N. Bratman & Kate A. Brauman & Jacques C. Finlay & Anne D. Gu, 2019. "Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 2(1), pages 29-38, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:2:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1038_s41893-018-0202-1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-018-0202-1
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