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Mapping Green Infrastructure based on ecosystem services and ecological networks: A Pan-European case study

Author/Contact:

Camino Liquete

European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Water Resources Unit, Via Enrico Fermi 2749, 21027 Ispra, VA, Italy

Publication date:

Resource description:

A methodology that can be used to identify and map GI elements at landscape level based on the notions of ecological connectivity, multi-functionality of ecosystems and maximisation of benefits both for humans and for natural conservation.

Requirements:

  • Identifying, promoting and preserving a strategically planned green infrastructure (GI) network can provide ecological, economic and social benefits. It has also become a priority for the planning and decision-making process in sectors such as conservatio

Advantages:

  • The method is applied in a continental scale analysis covering the EU-27 territory, taking into account the delivery of eight regulating and maintenance ecosystem services and the requirements of large mammals' populations.
  • The best performing areas for ecosystem services and/or natural habitat provision cover 23% of Europe and are classified as the core GI network. Another 16% of the study area with relatively good ecological performance is classified as the subsidiary GI n

Constraints:

  • N/A

DOI reference:

10.1016/j.envsci.2015.07.009

Licence:

  • Public/open source

Development stage:

  • Full, working product