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The term ‘ecosystem services’ is used to denote the benefits that people obtain from ecosystems, such as clean air and water, or a cooler environment. In this chapter, I will consider some of the environmental problems that cities face, and how ecosystem services can contribute to mitigating them. I will focus especially on cities of the humid tropics, notably Singapore, and the potential of ecosystem services to prevent flooding and to keep the city cool.
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Edwards, P. (2019). The Role of Ecosystem Services in Making Cities Sustainable. In: Dense and Green Building Typologies. SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0713-3_16
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