Ecosystem Services and Public Perception of Green Infrastructure from the Perspective of Urban Parks: A Case Study of Luoyang City, China

Yipeng Ge, Shubo Chen, Yueshan Ma (), Yitong Wang, Yafei Guo and Qizheng Gan
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Yipeng Ge: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang City 471000, China
Shubo Chen: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang City 471000, China
Yueshan Ma: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang City 471000, China
Yitong Wang: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang City 471000, China
Yafei Guo: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang City 471000, China
Qizheng Gan: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang City 471000, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 17, 1-25

Abstract: As one form of urban green infrastructure, city parks provide essential ecosystem services and serve as a vital link connecting citizens with natural ecosystems. The public, as the primary beneficiaries of urban park ecosystem services, plays a crucial role in guiding the improvement and development trends of urban park planning. Most existing studies assess the comprehensive value of green spaces from a macro scale, with few focusing on the cultural and regulatory ecosystem services of urban parks and public perception of these services at the park level. This study targets 11 typical urban parks in Luoyang City, collecting 771 samples through field mapping and surveys. It analyzes users’ socio-demographic characteristics, perception abilities, usage preferences, and service satisfaction, linking these subjective factors with objective elements of the park environment, such as fitness and recreational facilities. The results indicate that respondents with knowledge of ecosystem services are better able to evaluate and understand services such as air pollution reduction and noise reduction in parks, while those without such knowledge tend to focus more on services that they can intuitively perceive, such as biodiversity conservation and microclimate regulation. Additionally, the middle-income group exhibits a higher level of awareness of park ecosystem services, which depends on their active social participation. The findings of this study suggest that enhancing public understanding of ecosystem services through environmental education is key to improving the quality of urban ecosystems.

Keywords: green infrastructure; ecosystem services; public perception; urban parks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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