Biodiversity and ecosystem services in urban green infrastructure planning: A case study from the metropolitan area of Rome (Italy)

•The paper presents a green infrastructure (GI) proposal for the combined improvement of biodiversity and mitigation of air pollution in Rome.•Potential Natural Vegetation (PNV) models guided the definition of GI restoration actions.•Plantation of 33 ha of new urban forests and wooded strips, togeth...

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Published in:Urban forestry & urban greening 2019-01, Vol.37, p.87-96
Main Authors: Capotorti, Giulia, Alós Ortí, Marta María, Copiz, Riccardo, Fusaro, Lina, Mollo, Barbara, Salvatori, Elisabetta, Zavattero, Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution removal
Ecological connectivity
Ecosystem conditions
Environmental and socio-economic benefits
European biodiversity strategy
Urban forests and trees
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Summary:•The paper presents a green infrastructure (GI) proposal for the combined improvement of biodiversity and mitigation of air pollution in Rome.•Potential Natural Vegetation (PNV) models guided the definition of GI restoration actions.•Plantation of 33 ha of new urban forests and wooded strips, together with almost 15 000 native oak individuals along the road verges, are proposed.•About 300 000 city dwellers could benefit of the expected improvement in air quality.•The proposal represents a pilot case study for supporting the implementation of the EU GI Strategy in Italy. Target 2 of the European Biodiversity Strategy promotes the maintenance and enhancement of ecosystem services
ISSN:1618-8667
1610-8167
DOI:10.1016/j.ufug.2017.12.014