<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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 <italic>components of nature, directly enjoyed, consumed, or used to yield human well-being</italic> (Boyd, Banzhaf 2007). This definition advances the ability to use ecosystem services as a practical measurement tool.</p></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.

Functions of Urban Greenspace and Ecosystem Services

Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, Department of Geoecology, University of Warsaw, 00-927 Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 30

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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...

Functions of Urban Greenspace and Ecosystem Services

Published Online: Aug 13, 2012

Page range: 123 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0008-3

Keywords
urban greenspace, functions, urban ecosystems, ecosystem services

© 2015 by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Functions of Urban Greenspace and Ecosystem Services

Published Online: Aug 13, 2012

Page range: 123 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0008-3

Keywordsurban greenspace, functions, urban ecosystems, ecosystem services

© 2015 by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
urban greenspace, functions, urban ecosystems, ecosystem services