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The Dynamics of Social-Ecological Systems in Urban Landscapes
Department of Systems Ecology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
Beijer International Institute of Ecolological Economics, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7644-7448
Department of Systems Ecology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2637-2024
CTM, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6452-5696
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2004 (English)In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, ISSN 0077-8923, E-ISSN 1749-6632, Vol. 1023, p. 308-322Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study addresses social-ecological dynamics in the greater metropolitan area of Stockholm County, Sweden, with special focus on the National Urban Park (NUP). It is part of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) and has the following specific objectives: (1) to provide scientific information on biodiversity patterns, ecosystem dynamics, and ecosystem services generated; (2) to map interplay between actors and institutions involved in management of ecosystem services; and (3) to identify strategies for strengthening social-ecological resilience. The green areas in Stockholm County deliver numerous ecosystem services, for example, air filtration, regulation of microclimate, noise reduction, surface water drainage, recreational and cultural values, nutrient retention, and pollination and seed dispersal. Recreation is among the most important services and NUP, for example, has more than 15 million visitors per year. More than 65 organizations representing 175,000 members are involved in management of ecosystem services. However, because of population increase and urban growth during the last three decades, the region displays a quite dramatic loss of green areas and biodiversity. An important future focus is how management may reduce increasing isolation of urban green areas and enhance connectivity. Comanagement should be considered where locally managed green space may function as buffer zones and for management of weak links that connect larger green areas; for example, there are three such areas around NUP identified. Preliminary results indicate that areas of informal management represent centers on which to base adaptive comanagement, with the potential to strengthen biodiversity management and resilience in the landscape.

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2004. Vol. 1023, p. 308-322
Keywords [en]
urban green spaces, National Urban Park (NUP), Stockholm County, green wedge
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Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Human Geography
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-28043DOI: 10.1196/annals.1319.017ISI: 000223006800018Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-3242685041OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-28043DiVA, id: diva2:1253884
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Conference on Urban Biosphere and Society - Partnership of Cities, 29-30 October, 2003, New York, USA
Available from: 2014-06-03 Created: 2018-10-07 Last updated: 2018-11-26Bibliographically approved

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