Green areas in an urban area and provision of ecosystem services: a bibliometric and integrative review

• DOI: 10.17765/2176-9168.2021v14supl.2.e9628
• Publication Date: 2021-12-15T16:41:08Z
• Authors: Maycon Jorge Ulis...; André Geraldo Ber...; Luciana Virginia ...
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 11. Sustainability; 15. Life on land; 12. Responsible consumption

The process of urbanization is accomplished by changes in land use, that is, by the interaction between man and nature, so that there is a common loss of green areas in cities. However, the need and importance of green areas inside urban areas has been emphasized in order to provide quality to the provision of ecosystem services. Such services favor the quality of life and human well-being of people living in urban areas. Thus, nature-based solution practices have been encouraged as a form of innovation for urban planning and to overcome problems in cities. An integrative and bibliometric review on urban green areas and ecosystem service provision was proposed from 2009 to 2019. Among the results, there is a growing interest in the topic. There is recognition of the importance of green areas for population needs regarding human physical and mental health. In addition, the need for public actions in favor of urban planning involving the issue is recognized in order to provide equal access to existing areas and/or in areas that will be created.