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‘This is my magical place here’. Linking cultural ecosystem services and landscape elements in urban green spaces
This study explores how cultural ecosystem services (CES) are shaped in public urban green spaces (PUGS). Using a qualitative ‘walk and talk’ approach with 27 experts across five Warsaw PUGS, authors examined the co-production of CES by landscape elements. Findings show that CES arise from interactions between biotic, abiotic, and human-made components. Trees, birds, mammals, and water were most frequently mentioned, with active recreation, aesthetic experience, and passive recreation as key CES. While biotic elements were central to most CES, active recreation was primarily linked to abiotic features, especially landforms. The study highlights the need for a holistic approach to CES research, integrating all landscape components.
Derek M., Kulczyk S., Grzyb T., Woźniak E. (2024), “This is my magical place here”: Linking cultural ecosystem services and landscape elements in urban green spaces, [Ecosystem Services].