Code
F11
Sector
Forest
Other sector(s)
Urban
The complete description of the NWRM
Summary
Urban forest parks can deliver a broad range of hydrology-related and other ecosystem services. Forests in urban areas have great amenity value, can improve air quality, moderate local microclimates, improve urban biodiversity and contribute to climate change mitigation as well as having ancillary hydrological benefits. Forest soils often have greater infiltration capacity than other urban land cover and can be an important location for aquifer recharge.
Illustration(s)
Aerial view of forest parks, France
Source: http://www.survoldefrance.fr/affichage2.php?img=3775&prev_suiv_link=1
Possible benefits with level
| Benefits | Level |
|---|---|
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BP1 - Store runoff
|
Medium
|
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BP2 - Slow runoff
|
Medium
|
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BP5 - Increase evapotranspiration
|
High
|
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BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge
|
High
|
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BP7 - Increase soil water retention
|
High
|
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BP8 - Reduce pollutant sources
|
High
|
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BP9 - Intercept pollution pathways
|
High
|
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BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery
|
Medium
|
|
BP11 - Improve soils
|
High
|
|
BP12 - Create aquatic habitat
|
Low
|
|
BP13 - Create riparian habitat
|
Low
|
|
BP14 - Create terrestrial habitats
|
High
|
|
BP15 - Enhance precipitation
|
Low
|
|
BP16 - Reduce peak temperature
|
High
|
|
BP17 - Absorb and/or retain CO2
|
High
|
|
ES1 - Water storage
|
Medium
|
|
ES2 - Fish stocks and recruiting
|
Low
|
|
ES3 - Natural biomass production
|
Medium
|
|
ES4 - Biodiversity preservation
|
High
|
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ES5 - Climate change adaptation and mitigation
|
High
|
|
ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge
|
Medium
|
|
ES7 - Flood risk reduction
|
Low
|
|
ES8 - Erosion/sediment control
|
Low
|
|
ES9 - Filtration of pollutants
|
Medium
|
|
ES10 - Recreational opportunities
|
High
|
|
ES11 - Aesthetic/cultural value
|
High
|
|
PO1 - Improving status of biology quality elements
|
Low
|
|
PO2 - Improving status of physico-chemical quality elements
|
Low
|
|
PO4 - Improving chemical status and priority substances
|
Low
|
|
PO5 - Improving quantitative status
|
Low
|
|
PO6 - Improving chemical status
|
Low
|
|
PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration
|
Medium
|
|
PO8 - Prevent groundwater status deterioration
|
Medium
|
|
PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks
|
Medium
|
|
PO10 - Protection of important habitats
|
High
|
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PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure
|
High
|
|
PO13 - Better management of fish stocks
|
Low
|
|
PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss
|
High
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