Valuing green infrastructure in an urban environment under pressure — The Johannesburg case

Alexis Schäffler and Mark Swilling

Ecological Economics, 2013, vol. 86, issue C, 246-257

Abstract: This article considers the importance of robust planning for green infrastructure in fast changing Southern African cities. A key theme is the extent to which ecosystem services are valued publicly, and the opportunity costs of not investing in the green infrastructure. We explore green infrastructure through pairing insights of social–ecological resilience with perspectives on urban infrastructure transitions. By converging these views, we show how green infrastructure can be viewed as an innovative response to challenged urban environments.

Keywords: Green infrastructure; Ecosystem services; Urban green spaces; Resilience; South Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.05.008

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