Assessment of Urban Ecosystem Services using Ecosystem Services Reviews and GIS-based Tools

In the past years, research topics like urban sprawl, ecosystem services and sustainable food, water and energy supply gained growing interest in the light of a changing climate. With regard to a continuously increasing number of people in fast expanding cities, so-called urban services and ecosystem services may see limitations and need to be subject to further examination. In this paper, the methodological approach how to combine ecosystem services and urban planning using the framework of an Urban Ecosystem Services Review will be discussed. Therein, different frameworks are interlinked in order to create an integrated approach for cities. The examples of air quality regulation, recreation and aesthetic appreciation are discussed in more detail. A case study in Singapore serves as a first practical implementation.