Journal article
Stakeholder perceptions of the ecosystem services provided by Green Infrastructure in New York City
Ecosystem services, v 37, 100928
01 Jun 2019
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Abstract
US cities are investing heavily in green infrastructure (GI) to manage stormwater and improve local water quality. However, many other ecosystem services (ES) are attributed to these same GI systems. Some of these services, such as the amount of rainfall that can be attenuated in a green roof, are well documented; others, such as the role of coastal wetlands in protecting properties from storm surge, are difficult to quantify or so dependent on local conditions that results are not generalizable. This paper presents a snapshot valuation of the urban ES provided by GI in New York City. Structured surveys were administered to four stakeholder groups, representing a gradient of familiarity with GI. Survey results were compared against the scientific literature to explore how stakeholder perceptions compared to the biophysical capacity of GI to provide ES. Results indicate that, while stormwater management is the primary driver of GI investment in NYC, residents view other ES more favorably. Municipal programs that create multifunctional GI systems may be more widely supported than those focused exclusively on stormwater management. The results also suggest latent public support for GI initiatives that include new and enhanced Parks & Natural Areas and Community Gardens.
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- Title
- Stakeholder perceptions of the ecosystem services provided by Green Infrastructure in New York City
- Creators
- Stephanie M. Miller - Drexel Univ, 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAFranco A. Montalto - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Ecosystem services, v 37, 100928
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 16
- Grant note
- CMMI 1325676 / National Science Foundation's Coastal SEES program NA15OAR4310147 / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the Consortium for Climate Risks in the Urban Northeast
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering; Center for Public Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000469015100016
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85064620284
- Other Identifier
- 991019169625704721
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