Marzena Suchocka , Jakub Heciak , Magdalena Błaszczyk , Joanna Adamczyk , Marek Gaworski , Agnieszka Gawłowska , Jacek Mojski , Hazem M. Kalaji , Karolina Kais , Joanna Kosno-Jończy , Magdalena Wojnowska Heciak
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Abstract
Trees provide ecosystem services such as improvements to air and water quality, landscaping, and thermal comfort, energy conservation or carbon sequestration. To find a financial value to urban trees, an assessment of 1,099 trees in Warsaw, Poland, was performed based on the Ecosystem Services (ES) in I-Tree Eco and the Replacement Value (RV) Calculations. An indicator, the Degree of Duplication (DDC), was proposed to compare two different tree evaluation methods. We measured trees growing nearby streets, at multi-family residential areas and park trees. In the park zone, according to the trunk formula method, we identified the Ecosystem Services provided by trees as the most effective: $25/one tree and the highest tree Replacement Value ($6,089/one tree). The results confirm that good tree vitality is essential for achieving maximum levels of Ecosystem Services. We propose to combine both approaches (RV and ES) to improve green infrastructure management effectively.
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Ecosystem Services is an international, interdisciplinary journal that is associated with the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP). The journal is dedicated to exploring the science, policy, and practice related to ecosystem services, which are the various ways in which ecosystems contribute to human well-being, both directly and indirectly.
Ecosystem Services contributes to the broader goal of ensuring that the benefits of ecosystems are recognized, valued, and sustainably managed for the well-being of current and future generations. The journal serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share their findings and insights, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field of ecosystem services.