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Analysis of Ecosystem Services in Urban Areas

Yanglin Wang

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Humanity is increasingly urban,but continues to depend on Nature for its survival.The aim of this paper is to analyze the ecosystem services generated by ecosystems within the urban area.In this paper,seven different urban ecosystems have been identified and seven local and direct services relevant for Shenzhen are addressed.It is concluded that the locally generated ecosystem services have a substantial impact on the quality-of-life in urban areas and should be addressed in land-use planning.

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Key concepts: Ecosystem services, Urban ecosystem, Ecosystem, Environmental resource management, Environmental planning, Urban planning, Land use, Total human ecosystem