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Table 1 Urban ecosystem services relevant to human health. Classification adapted from [8]

From: Health and climate related ecosystem services provided by street trees in the urban environment

Service class

Specific services

Provisioning services

Food supply, water supply

Regulating services and related health benefits

Urban temperature regulation, noise reduction, air quality improvement, moderation of climate extremes, runoff mitigation, waste treatment, pollination, pest regulation, seed dispersal, global climate regulation

Supporting (habitat) services

Habitat for biodiversity

Cultural services

Recreation, aesthetic benefits, cognitive development, place values and social cohesion

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Environmental Health

ISSN: 1476-069X