Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed

As cities face increasing pressure from densification trends, green roofs represent a valuable source of ecosystem services for residents of compact metropolises where available green space is scarce. However, to date little research has been conducted regarding the holistic benefits of green roofs...

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Autores: Langemeyer, Johannes|||0000-0002-0558-8486, Wedgwood, Diego, McPhearson, Timon|||0000-0002-9499-0791, Baró Porras, Francesc|||0000-0002-0145-6320, Madsen, Anders L.|||0000-0003-0633-9411, Barton, David N.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
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https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135487
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Palabra clave:Bayesian Belief Networks
Cities
Green infrastructure
Multi-criteria decision analysis
Nature-based solutions
Urban
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spelling Creating nature-based solutions where they are neededa spatial ecosystem service-based decision analysis of green roofs in BarcelonaLangemeyer, Johannes|||0000-0002-0558-8486Wedgwood, DiegoMcPhearson, Timon|||0000-0002-9499-0791Baró Porras, Francesc|||0000-0002-0145-6320Madsen, Anders L.|||0000-0003-0633-9411Barton, David N.Bayesian Belief NetworksCitiesGreen infrastructureMulti-criteria decision analysisNature-based solutionsUrbanAs cities face increasing pressure from densification trends, green roofs represent a valuable source of ecosystem services for residents of compact metropolises where available green space is scarce. However, to date little research has been conducted regarding the holistic benefits of green roofs at a citywide scale, with local policymakers lacking practical guidance to inform expansion of green roofs coverage. The study addresses this issue by developing a spatial multi-criteria screening tool applied in Barcelona, Spain to determine: 1) where green roofs should be prioritized in Barcelona based on expert elicited demand for a wide range of ecosystem services and 2) what type of design of potential green roofs would optimize the ecosystem service provision. As inputs to the model, fifteen spatial indicators were selected as proxies for ecosystem service deficits and demands (thermal regulation, runoff control, habitat and pollination, food production, recreation, and social cohesion) along with five decision alternatives for green roof design (extensive, semi-intensive, intensive, naturalized, and allotment). These indicators and alternatives were analyzed probabilistically and spatially, then weighted according to feedback from local experts. Results of the assessment indicate that there is high demand across Barcelona for the ecosystem services that green roofs potentially might provide, particularly in dense residential neighborhoods and the industrial south. Experts identified habitat, pollination and thermal regulation as the most needed ES with runoff control and food production as the least demanded. Naturalized roofs generated the highest potential ecosystem service provision levels for 87.5% of rooftop area, apart from smaller areas of central Barcelona where intensive rooftops were identified as the preferable green roof design. Overall, the spatial model developed in this study offers a flexible screening based on spatial multi-criteria decision analysis that can be easily adjusted to guide municipal policy in other cities considering the effectiveness of green infrastructure as source of ecosystem services. 22020-01-0120202020-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/304641https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135487reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengEuropean Commission https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000780 730243Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003329 MDM-2015-0552open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, i la comunicació pública de l'obra, sempre que no sigui amb finalitats comercials, i sempre que es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original. No es permet la creació d'obres derivades.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:3046412026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed
a spatial ecosystem service-based decision analysis of green roofs in Barcelona
title Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed
spellingShingle Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed
Langemeyer, Johannes|||0000-0002-0558-8486
Bayesian Belief Networks
Cities
Green infrastructure
Multi-criteria decision analysis
Nature-based solutions
Urban
title_short Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed
title_full Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed
title_fullStr Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed
title_full_unstemmed Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed
title_sort Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Langemeyer, Johannes|||0000-0002-0558-8486
Wedgwood, Diego
McPhearson, Timon|||0000-0002-9499-0791
Baró Porras, Francesc|||0000-0002-0145-6320
Madsen, Anders L.|||0000-0003-0633-9411
Barton, David N.
author Langemeyer, Johannes|||0000-0002-0558-8486
author_facet Langemeyer, Johannes|||0000-0002-0558-8486
Wedgwood, Diego
McPhearson, Timon|||0000-0002-9499-0791
Baró Porras, Francesc|||0000-0002-0145-6320
Madsen, Anders L.|||0000-0003-0633-9411
Barton, David N.
author_role author
author2 Wedgwood, Diego
McPhearson, Timon|||0000-0002-9499-0791
Baró Porras, Francesc|||0000-0002-0145-6320
Madsen, Anders L.|||0000-0003-0633-9411
Barton, David N.
author2_role author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Bayesian Belief Networks
Cities
Green infrastructure
Multi-criteria decision analysis
Nature-based solutions
Urban
topic Bayesian Belief Networks
Cities
Green infrastructure
Multi-criteria decision analysis
Nature-based solutions
Urban
description As cities face increasing pressure from densification trends, green roofs represent a valuable source of ecosystem services for residents of compact metropolises where available green space is scarce. However, to date little research has been conducted regarding the holistic benefits of green roofs at a citywide scale, with local policymakers lacking practical guidance to inform expansion of green roofs coverage. The study addresses this issue by developing a spatial multi-criteria screening tool applied in Barcelona, Spain to determine: 1) where green roofs should be prioritized in Barcelona based on expert elicited demand for a wide range of ecosystem services and 2) what type of design of potential green roofs would optimize the ecosystem service provision. As inputs to the model, fifteen spatial indicators were selected as proxies for ecosystem service deficits and demands (thermal regulation, runoff control, habitat and pollination, food production, recreation, and social cohesion) along with five decision alternatives for green roof design (extensive, semi-intensive, intensive, naturalized, and allotment). These indicators and alternatives were analyzed probabilistically and spatially, then weighted according to feedback from local experts. Results of the assessment indicate that there is high demand across Barcelona for the ecosystem services that green roofs potentially might provide, particularly in dense residential neighborhoods and the industrial south. Experts identified habitat, pollination and thermal regulation as the most needed ES with runoff control and food production as the least demanded. Naturalized roofs generated the highest potential ecosystem service provision levels for 87.5% of rooftop area, apart from smaller areas of central Barcelona where intensive rooftops were identified as the preferable green roof design. Overall, the spatial model developed in this study offers a flexible screening based on spatial multi-criteria decision analysis that can be easily adjusted to guide municipal policy in other cities considering the effectiveness of green infrastructure as source of ecosystem services.
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