Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting
In this study, a literature review was conducted to identify indicators that can be utilised to assess and visualise the potential of the geophysical environment to deliver geosystem services. The literature review identified 24 studies and 22 technical reports, resulting in a list of 75 geosystem s...
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| author | Emrik Lundin-Frisk Lars O. Ericsson Paula Lindgren Lorena Melgaço Fredrik Mossmark Olof Taromi Sandström Victoria Svahn Tore Söderqvist Yevheniya Volchko Maria de Lourdes Melo Zurita Jenny Norrman |
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| description | In this study, a literature review was conducted to identify indicators that can be utilised to assess and visualise the potential of the geophysical environment to deliver geosystem services. The literature review identified 24 studies and 22 technical reports, resulting in a list of 75 geosystem services indicators for 23 geosystem services associated with the subsurface. Building upon these findings, a country-specific set of 21 indicators pertinent to the geological setting of Sweden was developed. Each developed indicator was further subdivided into different ‘capacity classes’ to denote the potential of the geophysical environment to deliver a specific geosystem service. Most of these proposed indicators can be directly applied (19 out of 21), as there is readily available information in open-access maps and databases. However, some of the assigned capacity classes need to be adjusted according to the spatial scale of application. Furthermore, to convey the benefit or value of a given geosystem service, the proposed indicators must also be complemented with estimates of accessibility and societal importance of said service. Nonetheless, the proposed set of indicators represents an initial step towards a comprehensive mapping of geosystem services that can be used to highlight the multitude of ways the subsurface contributes to society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0904c3271de7455b841b71ff42dfaa412025-02-07T04:48:17ZengElsevierEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2665-97272025-06-0126100609Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish settingEmrik Lundin-Frisk0Lars O. Ericsson1Paula Lindgren2Lorena Melgaço3Fredrik Mossmark4Olof Taromi Sandström5Victoria Svahn6Tore Söderqvist7Yevheniya Volchko8Maria de Lourdes Melo Zurita9Jenny Norrman10Division of Geology and Geotechnics, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 95, Göteborg, Sweden; Corresponding author.Division of Geology and Geotechnics, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 95, Göteborg, SwedenGeological Survey of Sweden, SE-751 28, Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Human Geography, Lund University, Sölvegatan 10, SE-223 62, Lund, SwedenGeological Survey of Sweden, SE-751 28, Uppsala, SwedenGeological Survey of Sweden, SE-751 28, Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Urban Development, City of Gothenburg, Postgatan 10, SE-411 06, SwedenHolmboe & Skarp AB, Norr Källstavägen 9, SE-148 96, Sorunda, SwedenDivision of Geology and Geotechnics, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 95, Göteborg, SwedenFaculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Environment and Society Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, AustraliaDivision of Geology and Geotechnics, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 95, Göteborg, SwedenIn this study, a literature review was conducted to identify indicators that can be utilised to assess and visualise the potential of the geophysical environment to deliver geosystem services. The literature review identified 24 studies and 22 technical reports, resulting in a list of 75 geosystem services indicators for 23 geosystem services associated with the subsurface. Building upon these findings, a country-specific set of 21 indicators pertinent to the geological setting of Sweden was developed. Each developed indicator was further subdivided into different ‘capacity classes’ to denote the potential of the geophysical environment to deliver a specific geosystem service. Most of these proposed indicators can be directly applied (19 out of 21), as there is readily available information in open-access maps and databases. However, some of the assigned capacity classes need to be adjusted according to the spatial scale of application. Furthermore, to convey the benefit or value of a given geosystem service, the proposed indicators must also be complemented with estimates of accessibility and societal importance of said service. Nonetheless, the proposed set of indicators represents an initial step towards a comprehensive mapping of geosystem services that can be used to highlight the multitude of ways the subsurface contributes to society.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972725000303Underground planningIndicatorEcosystem servicesThematic mapsUrban underground space (UUS) |
| spellingShingle | Emrik Lundin-Frisk Lars O. Ericsson Paula Lindgren Lorena Melgaço Fredrik Mossmark Olof Taromi Sandström Victoria Svahn Tore Söderqvist Yevheniya Volchko Maria de Lourdes Melo Zurita Jenny Norrman Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Underground planning Indicator Ecosystem services Thematic maps Urban underground space (UUS) |
| title | Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting |
| title_full | Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting |
| title_fullStr | Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting |
| title_short | Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting |
| title_sort | geosystem services from the subsurface a literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a swedish setting |
| topic | Underground planning Indicator Ecosystem services Thematic maps Urban underground space (UUS) |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972725000303 |
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