Code F11 Sector Forest Other sector(s) Urban The complete description of the NWRM f11_-_urban_forest_parks.pdf Summary Urban forest parks can deliver a broad range of hydrology-related and other ecosystem services. Forests in urban areas have great amenity value, can improve air quality, moderate local microclimates, improve urban biodiversity and contribute to climate change mitigation as well as having ancillary hydrological benefits. Forest soils often have greater infiltration capacity than other urban land cover and can be an important location for aquifer recharge. Illustration(s) Aerial view of forest parks, FranceSource: http://www.survoldefrance.fr/affichage2.php?img=3775&prev_suiv_link=1 Possible benefits with level Benefits Level BP1 - Store runoff Medium BP2 - Slow runoff Medium BP5 - Increase evapotranspiration High BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge High BP7 - Increase soil water retention High BP8 - Reduce pollutant sources High BP9 - Intercept pollution pathways High BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery Medium BP11 - Improve soils High BP12 - Create aquatic habitat Low BP13 - Create riparian habitat Low BP14 - Create terrestrial habitats High BP15 - Enhance precipitation Low BP16 - Reduce peak temperature High BP17 - Absorb and/or retain CO2 High ES1 - Water storage Medium ES2 - Fish stocks and recruiting Low ES3 - Natural biomass production Medium ES4 - Biodiversity preservation High ES5 - Climate change adaptation and mitigation High ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge Medium ES7 - Flood risk reduction Low ES8 - Erosion/sediment control Low ES9 - Filtration of pollutants Medium ES10 - Recreational opportunities High ES11 - Aesthetic/cultural value High PO1 - Improving status of biology quality elements Low PO2 - Improving status of physico-chemical quality elements Low PO4 - Improving chemical status and priority substances Low PO5 - Improving quantitative status Low PO6 - Improving chemical status Low PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration Medium PO8 - Prevent groundwater status deterioration Medium PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks Medium PO10 - Protection of important habitats High PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure High PO13 - Better management of fish stocks Low PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss High Case study(ies) Kylmäojankorpi forested wetland, Vantaa, Finland River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland Full Context Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL