The Integration of Ecosystem Services in Planning: An Evaluation of the Nutrient Retention Model Using InVEST Software

The Integration of Ecosystem Services in Planning: An Evaluation of the Nutrient Retention Model Using InVEST Software

Mapping ecosystem services (ES) increases the awareness of natural capital value, leading to building sustainability into decision-making processes. Recently, many techniques to assess the value of ES delivered by different scenarios of land use/land cover (LULC) are available, thus becoming importa...

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Main Authors: Stefano Salata, Gabriele Garnero, Carlo Alberto Barbieri, Carolina Giaimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
ecosystem services
mapping
nutrient retention
runoff
urban planning
land use planning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/6/3/48

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