A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed : a spatial ecosystem service-based decision analysis of green roofs in Barcelona
Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M ; Altres ajuts: This research was funded through the 2015-2016 BiodivERsA COFUND call for research proposals, with the national funders the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences, and Spatial Planning; Swedish Environmental Protection Agency; German Aerospace Center (DLR); National Science Centre (Poland); the Research Council of Norway; and the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. The manuscript is based on a study conducted as an MSc thesis by DW, which was funded through an Erasmus Mundus scholarship by the European Commission contract number JEMES CiSu UAB 2016/No.1. ; 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 ...
Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed : a spatial ecosystem service-based decision analysis of green roofs in Barcelona
Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M ; Altres ajuts: This research was funded through the 2015-2016 BiodivERsA COFUND call for research proposals, with the national funders the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences, and Spatial Planning; Swedish Environmental Protection Agency; German Aerospace Center (DLR); National Science Centre (Poland); the Research Council of Norway; and the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. The manuscript is based on a study conducted as an MSc thesis by DW, which was funded through an Erasmus Mundus scholarship by the European Commission contract number JEMES CiSu UAB 2016/No.1. ; 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 ...
Creating nature-based solutions where they are needed : a spatial ecosystem service-based decision analysis of green roofs in Barcelona
Langemeyer, Johannes (author) / Wedgwood, Diego (author) / McPhearson, Timon (author) / Baró Porras, Francesc (author) / Madsen, Anders L. (author) / Barton, David N. (author)
2020-01-01
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English