Nature contributes substantially to human well-being through its diverse material and
nonmaterial contributions. However, despite the growing literature on the nonmaterial …

City dwellers have fewer opportunities to connect with nature, with urban green space (UGS)
often one of the few places where this can occur. Natural environments are known to …

Urban green infrastructure provides a range of experiences for people and various health
benefits that support human well-being. To increase urban resilience, exceptional situations …

Cultural ecosystem services, such as aesthetic and recreational enjoyment, as well as sense
of place and local identity, play an outstanding role in the contribution of landscapes to …

Ecosystem services and human well-being have received increasing scientific interest
owing to their importance in influencing sustainability. Yet, quantitative and visual analyses …

We are increasingly confronted with severe social and economic impacts of environmental
degradation all over the world. From a valuation perspective, environmental problems and …

In many European cities, urban gardens are seen as increasingly important components of
urban green space networks. We adopt an ecosystem services framework to assess …

Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are increasingly addressed in research, but conceptual
and methodological issues still limit their integration into management and decision-making …

The dearth of socio-perceptual information on urban green spaces is not only limiting for
ecosystem service research, but also for effective planning and management of these …

Abstract The concept of Ecosystem Services has gained traction on the scientific agenda
and has found its way into research on urban environments. Cities and towns, like any other …