Globally, the present rate of urbanization in mega-urban centers is altering ecosystem
functions and resultant ecosystem services of the landscapes. The natural and semi-natural
ecosystems within the urban regions are under threat of loss and degradation. Estimating
the economic values of the ecosystem services obtained from these natural and semi-
natural ecosystems can play an important role in urban policy and decision making. The
main objective of this paper is to quantify the changes in ecosystem service values (ESVs) in …