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Assessment, Quantification, and Valuation of Green Infrastructure

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Green infrastructures (GI) have the potential to contribute significantly to a nation’s economy through various channels, impacting both micro- and macroscales. Direct and indirect effects of GI need to be evaluated and quantified to fully understand their economic value.

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Kumareswaran, K., Jayasinghe, G.Y. (2023). Assessment, Quantification, and Valuation of Green Infrastructure. In: Green Infrastructure and Urban Climate Resilience. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37081-6_5

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