The lack of accurate assessment of ecosystem service

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2018 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 267 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Urban green infrastructure and ecosystem services in sub-Saharan Africa (2018) · Landscape and Urban Planning · cited 267× · doi

  Seven overarching categories of barriers and challenges to the sustainable delivery of ecosystem services emerged from the reviewed papers, namely: (i) socio-cultural values, traditions and perceptions; (ii) lack of capacity; (iii) governance, urban planning and social inequality; (iv) lack of data and/or case studies; (v) ecosystem disservices; (vi) spatial trade-offs and conflicts; (vii) climate change.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: ecosystem lack seven overarching categories barriers challenges sustainable delivery services emerged reviewed papers namely socio
• Spatiotemporal patterns and nonlinear drivers of urban ecosystem service value across cities in different climate zones (2026) · Environmental Earth Sciences · doi

  The study identifies a gap in understanding the nonlinear effects of climate-related natural indicators on ecosystem service value across cities in different climate zones. The study highlights the limitations of existing ecosystem service value methods in capturing spatial heterogeneity and requiring extensive data.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap understanding nonlinear effects climate-related natural
• Spatiotemporal patterns and nonlinear drivers of urban ecosystem service value across cities in different climate zones (2026) · Environmental Earth Sciences · doi

  Future studies can apply the study's methodology to other cities and regions to quantify the nonlinear effects of climate-related natural indicators on ecosystem service value. Future research can focus on developing more comprehensive and accurate ecosystem service value methods that capture spatial heterogeneity and require less data. Future studies can investigate the implications of the study's findings for urban planning and ecosystem service value assessments.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies apply study methodology other cities regions
• Utilizing Remote Sensing for Land Change and Night Lights in Urbanization: Correlation between Built-Up Area Expansion in Berau City and Changes in Climate Parameters (2026) · Geomatics and Environmental Engineering · doi

  Further studies can explore the impacts of urbanization on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Research can investigate the effectiveness of sustainable land management strategies in mitigating climate impacts. The use of remote sensing and land use/land cover analysis can be applied to other urban areas to identify patterns and trends.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further studies explore impacts urbanization biodiversity ecosystem services
• Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Scenario Simulation of Ecosystem Service Value in Ecologically Fragile Hilly Region: A Case Study of Longji Mountain Area in Guangxi, China (2026) · Sustainability · doi

  The lack of accurate assessment of ecosystem service value in ecologically fragile hilly regions. The need for reliable predictions of future ecosystem service value scenarios. The gap in evaluating the effectiveness of different development scenarios on ecosystem service value.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack accurate assessment ecosystem service value ecologically fragile
• Adapting while mitigating: quantifiable contributions of ecosystem services and carbon offset to climate resilience in cities (2026) · Cities · doi

  The lack of comprehensive understanding regarding how different ecosystem services and carbon offsets interact with urban development and climate change impacts. The uncertainty stems from a lack of empirical exploration of the collective impact of ecosystem services and carbon offsets on climate resilience.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack comprehensive understanding regarding different ecosystem services carbon

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