Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Ecosystem Services |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | Part A |
| Pages (from-to) | 17-27 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISSN | 2212-0416 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 2017 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Fields of Science
- 1172 Environmental sciences
- Urban runoff
- RUNOFF
- ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
- Ecosystem service valuation
- Urban green space
- urban green areas
- hydrological modeling
- runoff management
- economic analysis
- monetary value
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Monetary value of urban green space as an ecosystem service provider : A case study of urban runoff management in Finland. / Silvennoinen, Sveta; Taka, Maija Kaarina; Yli-Pelkonen, Vesa Johannes; Koivusalo, Harri; Ollikainen, Markku Martti Olavi; Setälä, Heikki Martti.
In: Ecosystem Services, Vol. 28, No. Part A, 07.10.2017, p. 17-27.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Monetary value of urban green space as an ecosystem service provider
T2 - A case study of urban runoff management in Finland
AU - Silvennoinen, Sveta
AU - Taka, Maija Kaarina
AU - Yli-Pelkonen, Vesa Johannes
AU - Koivusalo, Harri
AU - Ollikainen, Markku Martti Olavi
AU - Setälä, Heikki Martti
PY - 2017/10/7
Y1 - 2017/10/7
N2 - The predicted increase in the number of urban flood events can result in substantial monetary losses to society. These costs may be alleviated by preserving ecosystem services, such as urban runoff management. We studied the monetary value of this ecosystem service by applying the replacement cost method in six catchments with varying land-use intensities in two cities in Finland. The economic analysis was based on metric data of urban runoff generation, provided by automatic monitoring stations in the catchments. A hydrological model was applied to estimate evaporation from impervious surfaces, and to simulate runoff in the catchments. Our results suggest that leaving green space unconstructed results in significant monetary savings. The cost of managing runoff correlated with land-use intensity. The ecosystem service value (ESV) was generally higher in catchments with high land-use intensity, low proportion of green space, and high costs of runoff management. Depending on the degree of imperviousness, the ESV ranged from 90,000–270,000 € ha−1. Further, our results suggest that estimates of runoff generation and evaporation are key hydrological factors for assessing ESV. Our study demonstrates how the combination of field data and hydrological and monetary analyses can support regional planning in cold climates.
AB - The predicted increase in the number of urban flood events can result in substantial monetary losses to society. These costs may be alleviated by preserving ecosystem services, such as urban runoff management. We studied the monetary value of this ecosystem service by applying the replacement cost method in six catchments with varying land-use intensities in two cities in Finland. The economic analysis was based on metric data of urban runoff generation, provided by automatic monitoring stations in the catchments. A hydrological model was applied to estimate evaporation from impervious surfaces, and to simulate runoff in the catchments. Our results suggest that leaving green space unconstructed results in significant monetary savings. The cost of managing runoff correlated with land-use intensity. The ecosystem service value (ESV) was generally higher in catchments with high land-use intensity, low proportion of green space, and high costs of runoff management. Depending on the degree of imperviousness, the ESV ranged from 90,000–270,000 € ha−1. Further, our results suggest that estimates of runoff generation and evaporation are key hydrological factors for assessing ESV. Our study demonstrates how the combination of field data and hydrological and monetary analyses can support regional planning in cold climates.
KW - 1172 Environmental sciences
KW - Urban runoff
KW - RUNOFF
KW - ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
KW - Ecosystem service valuation
KW - Urban green space
KW - urban green areas
KW - hydrological modeling
KW - runoff management
KW - economic analysis
KW - monetary value
U2 - 10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.09.013
DO - 10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.09.013
M3 - Article
VL - 28
SP - 17
EP - 27
JO - Ecosystem Services
JF - Ecosystem Services
SN - 2212-0416
IS - Part A
ER -