Syed Amir Manzoor|Anam Malik|Muhammad Zubair|Geoffrey Griffiths|Martin Luká?
Linking Social Perception and Provision of Ecosystem Services in a Sprawling Urban Landscape: A Case Study of Multan, Pakistan
Bahauddin Zakariya University|University of Reading|Bahauddin Zakariya University|Bahauddin Zakariya University|University of Reading|Czech University of Life Sciences Prague|University of Reading
urban sprawl causes changes land use decline many ecosystem services understanding spatial patterns sprawl exploration citizens perception towards sporadic urban expansion impacts ecosystem deliver services help guide land use planning conservation urban ecosystem spatially examined land use changes multan pakistan investigated public perception urban sprawl impacts quality provision ecosystem services using survey instrument spatial analysis historical land cover multan indicated exponential expansion city last decade large areas natural vegetation agricultural land converted urban settlements past two decades citizens multan believe quality provision ecosystem services declined recent past strongly correlate deteriorating ecosystem services urban sprawl education income levels respondents strongest predictors urban ecosystem health literacy citizens associated laborious outdoor jobs sensitive changes ecosystem services concluded rapidly expanding cities especially tropical arid zones need prioritized increase vegetation cover economically vulnerable settlements cities emphasized climate change mitigation campaigns