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http://dx.doi.org/10.14249/eia.2017.26.4.227

Development and Feasibility of Indicators for Ecosystem Service Evaluation of Urban Park  

Kim, Eunyoung (Suwon Research Institute)
Kim, Jiyeon (Suwon Research Institute)
Jung, Hyejin (Suwon Research Institute)
Song, Wonkyong (Department of Landscape Architecture, Dankook University)
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Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment / v.26, no.4, 2017 , pp. 227-241 More about this Journal
Abstract
A human in urban areas has depended on ecosystem for well-being, so it is important to evaluate urban ecosystem services which contribute significantly to human well-being. In this study we classified ecosystem functions and set indicators used for evaluating ecosystem services of urban park by Delphi method. As a result, it derived 12 items and 14 indicators of ecosystem services to evaluate them such as vegetable garden, canopy cover, biodiversity, and educational programs. Based on the derived evaluation indicators, the feasibility of the indicators was examined by applying to two urban parks, Maetan park and Seoho-Ggotme park, in Suwon City. We also suggested strategies to improve each ecosystem services based on the results of evaluation. It is significant to recognize unknown services in urban parks. The results can be used for improving urban ecosystem services consistently in response to current rapid urbanization. In the future, the city should make a master plan on ecosystem service on urban area, beyond urban park, considering both of quality and quantity.
Keywords
Urban ecosystem; Provisioning services; Regulating services; Supporting services; Cultural services;
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