We assess pathways for integrating the ecosystem services concept into American land use
and environmental planning. Ecosystem services are the beneficial products that functioning …

While ecosystem service (ES) assessments become a more and more important source of
knowledge, there is a need for synthesis approaches that make the results usable to support …

In cities, land-use decisions made during planning processes determine the availability of
ecosystem services fundamental to the wellbeing of urban population. Hence, the inclusion …

Anthropogenic activities have significantly reshaped the environmental landscape and
altered land composition, thereby negatively affecting the structures and functions of …

Understanding how to manage ecosystem services (ESs) is crucial for sustainable regional
development. The multiscale ES assessment can provide a new perspective for land use …

Traditional land-use planning models have been unable to completely address
environmental protection concerns without taking into account the suitability of the land to …

Abstract The Ecosystem services (ESs), which play an important role in the balance of the
natural ecosystem and social-economic development, are suffering from degradation …

This open access book presents current knowledge about ecosystem services (ES) in urban
planning, and discusses various urban ES topics such as spatial distribution of urban …

Abstract Protected Areas (PAs) aim at safeguarding biodiversity and cultural values by
regulating land use and land cover (LULC) within their boundaries. In the context of different …

Cities and urban regions have become central to ensuring a sustainable future. Many
regions employ strategic spatial planning, a transformative and integrative public-sector-led …