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Valuing green infrastructure in an urban environment under pressure — The Johannesburg case

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  • Schäffler, Alexis
  • Swilling, Mark

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This article considers the importance of robust planning for green infrastructure in fast changing Southern African cities. A key theme is the extent to which ecosystem services are valued publicly, and the opportunity costs of not investing in the green infrastructure. We explore green infrastructure through pairing insights of social–ecological resilience with perspectives on urban infrastructure transitions. By converging these views, we show how green infrastructure can be viewed as an innovative response to challenged urban environments.

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  • Schäffler, Alexis & Swilling, Mark, 2013. "Valuing green infrastructure in an urban environment under pressure — The Johannesburg case," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 86(C), pages 246-257.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:86:y:2013:i:c:p:246-257
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.05.008
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