The public perception of urban vegetation in metropolitan regions of Costa Rica

The public perception of urban vegetation in metropolitan regions of Costa Rica

Urban vegetation makes cities more liveable, provides essential ecosystem services, and is relevant for sustainable development. We investigated the public perception of urban vegetation in the metropolitan area of Costa Rica, Central America. Through an online survey, we collected 1264 responses fr...

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Main Authors:	Jose Ali Porras-Salazar, Jan-Frederik Flor, Sergio Contreras-Espinoza, Melissa Soto-Arce, Rene Castro-Salazar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:	Environmental Advances
Subjects:	Urban ecology Tropical climates Green infrastructure Natural scene perception Ecosystem services Urban planning
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765723000807

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