Ecosystem services in urban ecological infrastructure of Latin America and the Caribbean: How do they contribute to urban planning?
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We developed a conceptual framework that describes the key role of ecosystem services in urban ecological infrastructure. From this framework we analyze how research on ecosystem services has been addressed in cities of Latin America and the Caribbean, in order to discuss their incorporation into policies of urban planning, in the context of nature-based solutions and sustainable development goals. Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Argentina represent 90% of research in urban ecosystem services, all of them except Colombia had carried out studies considering green, blue and gray-hybrid infrastructures. However, green-hybrid infrastructure clustered most of the studies. Ecosystem service supply component and intermediate beneficiaries are the most studied. Our results show that most studies have not been developed from the perspective of the biophysical, sociocultural or economic assessment of ecosystem services, on the contrary we recognized or deduced them from proxy variables found within the studies. Our findings suggest that the study of urban ecosystem services in Latin America and the Caribbean is in development and has begun to increase in the last decade. However, we found that the incorporation of urban ecosystem services in urban planning is low, but at the same time, it is in a promising development related to the application of innovative actions such as nature-based solutions and in support of the new global urban agenda.
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In LAC countries, NbS research has often focused on environmental factors influencing implementation and the role of ecosystems in supplying local ecosystem services.
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Zhang, X., Liu, G., & Zheng, Z. (2022) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.955230 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
“, 2005, 2009), and ecological infrastructure planning (Tubridy, 2020; Romero-Duque et al., 2020; Huang et al., 2022).”
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de Oliveira, F. L., Bezerra, M. D. C. D. L., Nunes, O. V. R., Duarte, E. D. A., Castaldo, A. G., & de Almeida, D. N. (2025) · Land · doi:10.3390/land14040740 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Inclusion of ecosystem services in the management of municipal natural open space systems
Wessels, N., Sitas, N., O’Farrell, P. J., & Esler, K. J. (2023) · People and Nature · doi:10.1002/pan3.10572 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Liu, L., Shi, L., Chen, D., Wu, J., Yang, F., Yang, M., Zhao, Y., & Ma, X. (2023) · International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology · doi:10.1080/13504509.2023.2209871 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
Endangered Lomas plant communities and their potential on green roofs in Peru
Flores, S., & Meerbeek, K. V. (2024) · Landscape and Urban Planning · doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105061 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Deng, B., Li, Z., Sui, M., Zhou, J., Qing, L., Sun, S., Li, Z., Li, Q., Li, Y., & Du, W. (2025) · Ecological Indicators · doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113576 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
de Oliveira, F. L., Bezerra, M. D. C. D. L., Teba, T., & Oliveira, A. D. N. (2022) · Contemporary urban design thinking · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89525-9_4 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Utilization of ecosystem services in future vision decision-making for climate-resilient cities
Kim, S., Song, W., Joo, W., Choi, J., & Park, C. (2023) · Landscape and Ecological Engineering · doi:10.1007/s11355-023-00577-3 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
“…services and synergies according to the scenario in this study facilitates determining an integrated future direction, and we support other studies in this regard (Romero-Duque et al. 2020; Babí Almenar et al. 2021; La Notte and Zulian 2021; Hekrle 2022; Santhanam et al. 2022; Pereira et al. 2023).”
Fofou, R. F., Jiang, Z., Gong, Q., & Yang, Y. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su142215204 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Valoración de los servicios ecosistémicos urbanos desde un enfoque interdisciplinario
Mujica, C. M., Karis, C. M., & Ferraro, R. (2022) · Ecología Austral · doi:10.25260/ea.22.32.1.0.1707 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Integrating Blue-Green as Next-Generation Urban Infrastructure in Developing Countries
Chaurasia, M., Patel, K., Singh, R., Bhadouria, R., & Rao, K. S. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-62293-9_3 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Krsnik, G., Reyes‐Paecke, S., Reynolds, K. M., García-Gonzalo, J., & González‐Olabarria, J. R. (2023) · Land · doi:10.3390/land12051088 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Developing a composite index for urban ecosystem services (Hyrcanian forests—Gorgan)
Zoghi, M., & Amiri, M. J. (2023) · Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management · doi:10.1002/ieam.4833 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“With the continuation of the urbanization process, it is expected that increasing pressures will be imposed on UEs in the continuous supply of provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural ESs (Lourdes et al., 2022; Romero ‐ Duque et al., 2020).”
BackgroundEnvironmental Challenges to Gray Cities Becoming Green Cities
Dias, F. T., Pereira, D. M., Clemente, C. M. S., Parma, G. O. C., Beattie, V. I., & Guerra, J. B. S. O. D. A. (2023) · Implementing the UN sustainable development goals - regional perspectives · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-16017-2_2 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Global trends in urban forests’ ecosystem services: a bibliometric analysis
Cândido, H. M. N., & Carvalho, F. A. (2025) · Arboricultural Journal · doi:10.1080/03071375.2025.2533653 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“The study by Romero-Duque et al. (2020) concerning Latin America and the Caribbean revealed that the incorporation of urban ecosystem services into urban design is minimal, though simultaneously, it is advancing rapidly in connection with the application of innovative approaches, such as…”
Luo, T., Chen, Y., Chen, X., & Hong, S. (2025) · Land · doi:10.3390/land14051014 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Between 2009 and 2012, practical applications of NbSs flourished [22–24], ranging from wetland restoration to mitigate flood risks and leveraging forest carbon sequestration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the construction of ecological infrastructure to enhance urban resilience.”
Prediction of water quality and LULC analysis using machine learning and geospatial techniques
Kaur, K., Singh, K., Gupta, S. K., & Tiwary, A. K. (2024) · Water Practice & Technology · doi:10.2166/wpt.2024.310 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Volpi-León, V., Seck-Tuoh-Mora, J. C., Bigurra-Alzati, C. A., Juárez-Sedano, A. D., & Lizárraga-Mendiola, L. (2024) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app15010294 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Practical framework for cultural ecosystem service in urban landscape design
Shahali, H., & Habibi, A. (2023) · One Ecosystem · doi:10.3897/oneeco.8.e94561 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
González‐Arqueros, M. L., Muñiz-Jáuregui, J. A., Navarrete‐Segueda, A., & Granados, E. M. L. (2025) · Land Degradation and Development · doi:10.1002/ldr.5486 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“This study assesses soil loss due to biophysical and anthropogenic factors in a peri-urban landscape, focusing on Latin America, where it is projected that 90% of the population will be urban by 2050 (Romero-Duque et al. 2020).”
Galaitsi, S., Corbin, C., Keenan, J. M., Cox, S.-A. L., Joseph, G., McConney, P., Cashman, A., Springer, C., Cummings, C. L., Trump, B. D., et al. (2023) · Environmental contamination remediation and management · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-37376-3_5 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Pedroza-Martínez, D. R., Vargas, J. E. B., & Mejía, C. A. Z. (2024) · Resources · doi:10.3390/resources13100132 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Fan, Y., Zhang, C., & Fang, C. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17083345 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
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Ecoparque: An Example of Nature-Based Solutions Implementation at Tijuana a Global South City
Ojeda-Revah, L., & Meléndez, G. M. (2026) · Land · doi:10.3390/land15010089 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Análisis de las tendencias contemporáneas de Infraestructura verde y planificación urbana sostenible
Zapata-Mendoza, P. C. O. (2025) · Revista Científica Enfoques del Conocimiento · doi:10.55813/gaea/revistacec/v2/n1/30 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“Por ello, su implementación debe asumir una lógica de justicia espacial: no basta con reverdecer la ciudad, es necesario definir quién accede, quién decide, quién mantiene y quién se beneficia de esos espacios (Breen et al., 2020; Romero-Duque et al., 2020).”
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KARAŞAH, B., & POYRAZ, N. (2022) · Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi · doi:10.17474/artvinofd.1145569 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Environmental Challenges to Gray Cities Becoming Green Cities
Dias, F. T., Pereira, D. M., Clemente, C. M. S., Parma, G. O. C., Beattie, V. I., & Guerra, J. B. S. O. D. A. (2023) · Implementing the UN sustainable development goals - regional perspectives · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-91188-1_2-1 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
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Rodrigues-Leite, J., Duarte, D. H. S., Moser-Reischl, A., & Rötzer, T. (2024) · Forests · doi:10.3390/f15071239
Barbosa, V. L. M., Giacon, V. P., & Cardoso-Leite, E. (2025) · Revista Brasileira de Ciências Ambientais · doi:10.5327/z2176-94782231
Goldner, P., Insaurralde, J. A., & Marinelli, M. V. (2025) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-8031630/v1
Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales (U.D.C.A), Committed to Sustainable Development
Romero‐Duque, L. P., Pyszczek, O. L., Peraza, C. A., Villa, H. M. S., & Montero, G. A. (2026) · World sustainability series · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-00361-4_47
Self-citationUrban ecosystem services and disservices: descriptors analysis using photovoice
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Application of Hierarchical Clustering for Creating Urban Green Space Typology
Pyryt, P., Pukowiec-Kurda, K., & Myga-Piątek, U. (2026) · Landscape Online · doi:10.3097/lo.2026.1150
Mu, W., Zhu, X., Wan, F., Han, Y., Quan, L., Huang, X., Chai, Q., Li, H., & Fang, X. (2026) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su18136535
Cyrille, N., Lelièvre, Y., Dumbardon-Martial, E., Kespy, I., Bretagnolle, F., & Perrot‐Minnot, M. (2026) · Biodiversity and Conservation · doi:10.1007/s10531-026-03395-9
“While urbanisation has proceeded at the world’s fastest rates across Latin America and the Caribbean (United Nations, 2019 ), urban ecosystem services remain only weakly integrated into local planning (Romero-Duque et al. 2020 ).”
Biophysical drivers of tropical tree diversity and carbon stocks across an urban gradient in Mexico
Navarrete‐Segueda, A., Soria-Nambo, A., González‐Arqueros, M. L., Cornejo‐Tenorio, G., Chávez-García, E., & Ibarra‐Manríquez, G. (2026) · Environmental Management · doi:10.1007/s00267-026-02481-6
“Research designs that classify urban landscape according to dominant infrastructure into green (e.g., parks, gardens) or blue (e.g., rivers, lakes) (Li et al., 2017; Romero-Duque et al., 2020) provide a useful framework for capturing the complexity of UGS.”
Navarrete‐Segueda, A., Cortés‐Flores, J., Chávez-García, E., González‐Arqueros, M. L., Cornejo‐Tenorio, G., Gaona, D. S., Soria-Nambo, A., Ek‐Rodríguez, I. L., & Ibarra‐Manríquez, G. (2026) · Urban forestry & urban greening · doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129639
Goldner, P., Marinelli, M. V., & Insaurralde, J. A. (2026) · Discover Environment · doi:10.1007/s44274-026-00983-y
“On one hand, ordinances such as No. 12.370 (Green Corridors), No. 12.472 (Tree Planting), and No. 12.548 (Green Roofs and Walls) show a progressive incorporation of ecological criteria —reflecting what Romero-Duque et al. [22] term "cross-cutting integration."”
Influential
- Authors
- Romero-Duque, L. P., Trilleras, J. M., Castellarini, F., & Quijas, S.
- Affiliations
- Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales (CO)
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (AR)
- Universidad de Guadalajara (MX)
- Corresponding author
- Quijas, Sandra
- Venue
- Science of The Total Environment
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2020-08
- Volume
- 728
- Pages
- 138780
- ISSN
- 0048-9697 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3016597182
- Cited by
- 83
- References
- 68
- Citations by year
- 2026: 10 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 0.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Licence
- Locations
- The Science of The Total Environment (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- FIU - Digital Commons (Florida International University) (submittedVersion)
- Florida International University Digital Commons (Florida International University) (submittedVersion)
- Conicet (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- Funders
- University of Guadalajara (241257)
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (UDG-CA-940)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Urban Green Space and Health
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Keywords
- urban ecosystem services, urban ecological infrastructure, urban planning, nature-based solutions, Sustainable Development Goals, green infrastructure, blue infrastructure, ecosystem service provision, Latin America and the Caribbean, research trends
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