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Integration of ecosystem services into a conceptual spatial planning framework based on a landscape ecology perspective

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dc.creator Almenar, Javier Babí
dc.creator Rugani, Benedetto
dc.creator Geneletti, Davide
dc.creator Brewer, Tim
dc.date 2018-12-07T11:47:58Z
dc.date 2018-12-07T11:47:58Z
dc.date 2018-10-28
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-25T16:40:25Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-25T16:40:25Z
dc.identifier Javier Babí Almenar, Benedetto Rugani, Davide Geneletti and Tim Brewer. Integration of ecosystem services into a conceptual spatial planning framework based on a landscape ecology perspective. Landscape Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 12, 2018, pp. 2047–2059
dc.identifier 0921-2973
dc.identifier https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-018-0727-8
dc.identifier http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/13703
dc.identifier 22055433
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/182555
dc.description Context The study of ecosystem services has extended its influence into spatial planning and landscape ecology, the integration of which can offer an opportunity to enhance the saliency, credibility, and legitimacy of landscape ecology in spatial planning issues. Objectives This paper presents a conceptual framework suitable for spatial planning in human dominated environments supported by landscape ecological thinking. It seeks to facilitate the integration of ecosystem services into current practice, including landscape metrics as suitable indicators. Methods A literature review supported the revision of existing open questions pertaining to ecosystem services as well as their integration into landscape ecology and spatial planning. A posterior reflection of the current state-of-the-art was then used as a basis for developing the spatial planning conceptual framework. Results and conclusion The framework is articulated around four phases (characterisation, assessment, design, and monitoring) and three concepts (character, service, and value). It advocates integration of public participation, consideration of “landscape services”, the inclusion of ecosystem disservices, and the use of landscape metrics for qualitative assessment of services. As a result, the framework looks to enhance spatial planning practice by providing: (i) a better consideration of landscape configuration in the supply of services (ii) the integration of anthropogenic services with ecosystem services; (iii) the consideration of costs derived from ecosystems (e.g. disservices); and (iv) an aid to the understanding of ecosystem services terminology for spatial planning professionals and decision makers.
dc.language en
dc.publisher Springer
dc.rights Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
dc.rights http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subject Ecosystem services
dc.subject Landscape services
dc.subject Landscape metrics
dc.subject Stakeholder engagement techniques
dc.subject Spatial planning
dc.subject Nature-based solutions
dc.title Integration of ecosystem services into a conceptual spatial planning framework based on a landscape ecology perspective
dc.type Article


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