| Title: |
Exploring citizens’ preferences for the temporal effectiveness of urban nature-based solutions through participatory GIS |
| Authors: |
Chelli, Alessia; Raymond, Christopher; Korpilo, Silviya; Geneletti, Davide |
| Contributors: |
Ecosystems and Environment Research Programme; Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS); Department of Economics and Management; Department of Geosciences and Geography |
| Publisher Information: |
Springer |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
Helsingfors Universitet: HELDA – Helsingin yliopiston digitaalinen arkisto |
| Subject Terms: |
Social and economic geography; Ecosystem services; Co-benefits; Vegetation; Dynamics; Values |
| Description: |
Temporal dynamics remain an understudied aspect of nature-based solutions (NBS) literature, particularly in relation to public preferences. This study introduces the concept of NBS temporal effectiveness, defined as the ability of NBS to provide co-benefits over short, medium, and long terms with varying intensities, as perceived by urban residents. Specifically, we investigated the potential conflicts in the temporal effectiveness in Trento, Italy, through a public participation GIS (PPGIS) approach (n = 286). Our findings reveal that the intensity and directionality of conflict change across short, medium and long-term NBS, respondent groups, and the spatial context of implementation. Contrary to the common perception that immediate solutions are always preferred, NBS with long-term effectiveness can gain significant public support, particularly when they demonstrate greater benefits than short-term alternatives. This study contributes to the NBS literature by being the first to explore the concept of temporal effectiveness and its implications for public preferences, demonstrating that considerations regarding temporalities must be made when planning NBS interventions, as conflicts may arise in relation to interventions with different temporal effectiveness. ; Peer reviewed |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
We would like to thank Prof. Tuuli Toivonen and the GREENTRAVEL project (ERC, project 101044906) and University of Helsinki for funding the data collection through the Maptionnaire software. D.G. acknowledges support from SELINA and BioValue projects. The projects receive funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreements No 101060415 and No 101060790, respectively. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or REA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. AC acknowledge support from the SUSTEEMS PhD programme of the University of Trento.; https://hdl.handle.net/10138/598827; 105009740540; 001523425900006 |
| Availability: |
https://hdl.handle.net/10138/598827 |
| Rights: |
cc_by ; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ; openAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.50C0D019 |
| Database: |
BASE |