Nature in the concrete jungle

Valuing urban ecosystem services in Costa Rica

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21691043
AutoresMatías Piaggio (0000-0003-4770-7604, International Union for Conservation of Nature (United States), autor correspondente), Juha Siikamäki (0000-0002-9870-297X, International Union for Conservation of Nature (United States))
Ano2024
Volume29
Fascículo1
Páginas19-38
Data de publicação2024-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEnvironment and Development Economics (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1355-770X • E-ISSN: 1469-4395
EditoraCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1355770x23000098
OpenAlexW4387455806
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas27

Urban green spaces are primarily recognized for their ability to provide opportunities for recreational activities. However, these spaces also offer a broader range of ecosystem services and benefits, which are often overlooked by city inhabitants and the government. This paper utilizes choice experiments to estimate the benefits derived from ecosystem services provided by undeveloped natural areas and urban parks in San José, Costa Rica. We evaluate three ecosystem services provided by undeveloped natural areas, namely habitats for animals and plants, hydrological control, and recreation. Additionally, we estimate the benefits derived from the restoration and construction of three types of urban parks: neighborhood, metropolitan, and central district parks. The results demonstrate that individuals place significant value on the restoration of undeveloped natural areas and urban parks. The findings also indicate variations in the valuation of ecosystem services between undeveloped natural areas and different park types, as well as among households

Business · Ecosystem · Ecosystem services · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Geography · Habitat · Metropolitan area · Recreation · Urban ecosystem · Urban planning · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Environmental Science · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Urban Green Space and Health · Ecology