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Psychosocial Services Provided by Urban Ecosystems

Psychosocial Services Provided by Urban Ecosystems. another economic valuation approach. Kathleen L. Wolf, Ph.D. College of Forest Resources University of Washington kwolf@u.washington.edu. www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind. urban nature - economic value?. Maia says, “science rocks!”

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Psychosocial Services Provided by Urban Ecosystems

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  1. Psychosocial Services Provided by Urban Ecosystems another economic valuation approach Kathleen L. Wolf, Ph.D.College of Forest ResourcesUniversity of Washingtonkwolf@u.washington.edu

  2. www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind

  3. urban nature - economic value?

  4. Maia says, “science rocks!” 30+ years of urban ecosystems science:benefits & functions

  5. Urban Ecosystems & GreeningEnvironmental Services • Air pollutants reduction • Nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment interception • Carbon emissions reduction & sequestration • Urban heat-island cooling • Reduced “bad” ozone • Stormwater runoff reduction • Wildlife habitat

  6. Urban Ecosystems & GreeningCommunity Economics • Improved consumer environments in business districts - 9-12% product spending (Wolf) • CBD & residential market value – 1/4 mile, 17-36% (Wachter & Gillen) • Residential real estate values - 3-7% with trees in yard • Residential real estate values - 5-20%, proximity to natural open space (Crompton) • Commercial property rental rates - 7% (Laverne) • Heating and cooling costs reductions • Less frequent pavement replacement (McPherson)

  7. Baltimore Ecosystem StudiesEcosystem Services-Social • Quality of life • Aesthetics • Social capital • Safety and hygiene • Recreation

  8. Most cherished in this mundane world is a place without traffic;truly in the midst of a city there can be mountain and forest. Wen Zhengming (1470-1559)

  9. Urban Ecosystems & GreeningHuman Health & Well-Being • Improved surgery and illness recovery (Ulrich) • Stress reduction in urban lifestyles (Ulrich) • Reduced driving stress response & frustration (Parsons et al.) • Improved community walkability, lower BMI (UW Urban Eco, Naderi et al.) “Human Services”

  10. Urban Ecosystems & GreeningHuman Cognition & Functioning • Higher job satisfaction, reduced absenteeism (R. Kaplan) • Lower crime rates in well landscaped areas (Kuo, Sullivan) • Reduced violence and more constructive conflict resolution in domestic conflict (Kuo, Sullivan) • Reduced ADHD symptoms (Faber Taylor, Kuo) “Human Services”

  11. valuation of human services?

  12. Valuation of Greening Benefits What is it? define benefit Who should know? report results Who, When & How? define human population What is full value? aggregate by place, city, nation What is its worth? determine value Where? determine range

  13. Collaboration? Economists?

  14. LTER - Ecosystem Studies“Human Services” Analysis • Biophysical interventions, psychosocial interventions • Outcomes/affect detection across multiple, diverse populations • Human scales: individual, households, small groups, neighborhoods, districts, city • Mappable, physical traces or artifacts of perceptions & behaviors

  15. Questions or Comments? Collaboration? Economists?

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