Ecosystem-service assessment: research needs for coastal green infrastructure
This report elucidates the relationship between green infrastructure and “ecosystem services” and recommends areas for prioritized US federal research to support the integration of coastal green infrastructure (CGI) into risk reduction, resilience planning, and decision making. It builds on, and is aligned with, recent and ongoing efforts to advance the integration of ecosystem services into US federal decision making.
Although the report focuses on science-based information and research needs for CGI, many of the concepts and research recommendations articulated therein are applicable to ecosystem-service assessment in a broad range of settings. Progress in these areas has the potential to benefit federal agencies, resource managers, communities, and other stakeholders in coastal and non-coastal areas alike.
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