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Assessment of Cultural Ecosystem Services and Well-Being : Testing a Method for Evaluating Natural Environment and Contact Types in the Harku Municipality, Estonia

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Nevzati, Fiona ; Külvik, Mart ; Storie, Joanna ; Tiidu, Liisa-Maria ; Bell, Simon:
Assessment of Cultural Ecosystem Services and Well-Being : Testing a Method for Evaluating Natural Environment and Contact Types in the Harku Municipality, Estonia.
In: Sustainability. Vol. 15 (2023) Issue 13 . - 10214.
ISSN 2071-1050
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su151310214

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This study examined the evaluation of cultural ecosystem services (CESs) and their impact on well-being in peri-urban areas, using a case study in Harku municipality, Estonia. CESs, encompassing intangible factors such as emotions and values, are crucial for well-being but challenging to assess. To address this, a pilot method was developed, involving a typology of natural environment types (NETs) and contact types (CTs), assessed by a panel of local experts. The results revealed that “spiritual, historic, and symbolic” gardens exhibited a strong positive connection to well-being. Blue and green spaces offering physical activities and aesthetics were also highly rated. Surprisingly, cemeteries scored higher than expected. Agreement among experts varied, with “parks + sporting” showing near-perfect consensus and weaker agreement found in “parks + food production”, “blue spaces + providing gathering places”, and “green landscape elements + education”, highlighting diverse expert perspectives in identifying suitable combinations of NETs and CTs. This study addresses research-to-practice gaps and methodological challenges in applying CESs within planning frameworks, providing valuable insights for managing and conserving services in peri-urban areas. By testing the proposed method, this research contributes to a better understanding of how CESs can be effectively integrated into planning processes, fostering sustainable well-being in peri-urbanised regions.

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Item Type: Article in a journal
Refereed: Yes
Keywords: ecosystem services; spatial planning and design; landscape architecture; peri-urbanisation; peri-urban areas; inter-rater reliability; planning frameworks; expert panel
Institutions of the University: Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Earth Sciences > Professor Ecological Services > Professor Ecological Services - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Köllner
Result of work at the UBT: No
DDC Subjects: 500 Science > 550 Earth sciences, geology
Date Deposited: 16 Feb 2024 08:42
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2024 08:42
URI: https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/88559