Impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services: A systematic review
Urban green infrastructure (UGI) plays a key role in providing various ecosystem services (ES), which contribute to urban residents’ well-being and sustainable city management. However, the specific ES influenced by different types of UGI and the key level of UGI that impact urban ES are not yet ful...
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| author | Yunong Yao Hua Zheng Zhiyun Ouyang Cheng Gong Jian Zhang Lingxiao Ying Zhi Wen |
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| description | Urban green infrastructure (UGI) plays a key role in providing various ecosystem services (ES), which contribute to urban residents’ well-being and sustainable city management. However, the specific ES influenced by different types of UGI and the key level of UGI that impact urban ES are not yet fully understood. We identified 22 ecosystem services (ES) based on the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services and categorized urban green infrastructure (UGI) into six types. We then reviewed 235 publications to examine the relationships between UGI type, level, and ES at different levels. We found that: (1) The research predominantly focuses on “parks and (semi-)natural green spaces” and “green structures connected to gray infrastructure”. (2) At the landscape and community levels, UGI primarily enhances cultural services, influenced mainly by accessibility and area. (3) At the community and individual levels, UGI mainly supports regulating services, with key structural factors being vegetation cover, species diversity, and tree diameter at breast height (DBH) and age, respectively. The findings highlight the importance of considering differences in ES improvement across various levels of urban UGI design. These insights are valuable for the construction and management of UGI, helping to enhance urban resilience, improve ES, and elevate the overall living environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1a7f1c30b16f441bbb33f672e9260c3c2025-08-20T03:50:53ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2025-09-0117811388510.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113885Impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services: A systematic reviewYunong Yao0Hua Zheng1Zhiyun Ouyang2Cheng Gong3Jian Zhang4Lingxiao Ying5Zhi Wen6State Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; State Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Corresponding author at: 1799 Jimei Road, Jimei District, Xiamen 361021, China.State Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, ChinaSchool of Management, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, ChinaUrban green infrastructure (UGI) plays a key role in providing various ecosystem services (ES), which contribute to urban residents’ well-being and sustainable city management. However, the specific ES influenced by different types of UGI and the key level of UGI that impact urban ES are not yet fully understood. We identified 22 ecosystem services (ES) based on the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services and categorized urban green infrastructure (UGI) into six types. We then reviewed 235 publications to examine the relationships between UGI type, level, and ES at different levels. We found that: (1) The research predominantly focuses on “parks and (semi-)natural green spaces” and “green structures connected to gray infrastructure”. (2) At the landscape and community levels, UGI primarily enhances cultural services, influenced mainly by accessibility and area. (3) At the community and individual levels, UGI mainly supports regulating services, with key structural factors being vegetation cover, species diversity, and tree diameter at breast height (DBH) and age, respectively. The findings highlight the importance of considering differences in ES improvement across various levels of urban UGI design. These insights are valuable for the construction and management of UGI, helping to enhance urban resilience, improve ES, and elevate the overall living environment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25008155Ecosystem servicesGreen infrastructureLevelManagementUrban |
| spellingShingle | Yunong Yao Hua Zheng Zhiyun Ouyang Cheng Gong Jian Zhang Lingxiao Ying Zhi Wen Impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services: A systematic review Ecological Indicators Ecosystem services Green infrastructure Level Management Urban |
| title | Impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services: A systematic review |
| title_full | Impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services: A systematic review |
| title_short | Impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services: A systematic review |
| title_sort | impact of urban green infrastructure on ecosystem services a systematic review |
| topic | Ecosystem services Green infrastructure Level Management Urban |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25008155 |
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