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Provision of Ecosystem Services Through Urban Parks in Mumbai
Abstract Urban parks provide a range of ecosystem services to the urban population such as recreation, aesthetics, nature experience and education (cultural services) and microclimate regulation, air purification, rainwater absorption and noise reduction (regulating services). With a low open space per capita ratio, Mumbai City’s high population greatly depends on urban parks to provide them with ecosystem services. However, these parks often face issues of poor maintenance, poor quality materials, restricted access and public safety. This paper explores the potential of urban parks in the city in providing ecosystem services to inhabitants. Four neighbourhood parks in the western suburban region of Mumbai (H/West ward) have been studied to identify the ecosystem services provided by them. Data has been collected through interviews with visitors, observation and measurement to identify cultural and regulating services provided by the parks. The paper concludes with a list of service-generating units/factors in urban parks that facilitates provision of ecosystem services at site level. This research would be useful for local authorities in design and management of parks in the city.
Provision of Ecosystem Services Through Urban Parks in Mumbai
Abstract Urban parks provide a range of ecosystem services to the urban population such as recreation, aesthetics, nature experience and education (cultural services) and microclimate regulation, air purification, rainwater absorption and noise reduction (regulating services). With a low open space per capita ratio, Mumbai City’s high population greatly depends on urban parks to provide them with ecosystem services. However, these parks often face issues of poor maintenance, poor quality materials, restricted access and public safety. This paper explores the potential of urban parks in the city in providing ecosystem services to inhabitants. Four neighbourhood parks in the western suburban region of Mumbai (H/West ward) have been studied to identify the ecosystem services provided by them. Data has been collected through interviews with visitors, observation and measurement to identify cultural and regulating services provided by the parks. The paper concludes with a list of service-generating units/factors in urban parks that facilitates provision of ecosystem services at site level. This research would be useful for local authorities in design and management of parks in the city.
Provision of Ecosystem Services Through Urban Parks in Mumbai
Verma, Shruti (author)
2016-12-27
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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