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Database of indicators to evaluate the contribution of urban nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and social justice

Supplementary data used within the publication: Goodwin, S., Olazabal, M., Castro, A. J., & Pascual, U. (2024). Measuring the contribution of nature-based solutions beyond climate adaptation in cities. Global Environmental Change, 89, 102939. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2024.102939">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2024.102939</a>. Please also cite this paper when citing this database. <div> <div>Within this database, you can find a list of indicators used to evaluate the contribution of a collection of 74 nature-based solutions (NbS) to climate change adaptation and related biodiversity and social justice challenges in cities. This list of indicators may be useful to those working in cities to provide inspiration for similar indicators they may wish to use to evaluate NbS in their city. This collection of NbS was drawn from previous work published in Nature Sustainability <a href="https://rdcu.be/c4tjk">here</a>.</div> <div> </div> </div> The project that gave rise to these results received the support of a fellowship from the “la Caixa” Foundation (ID 100010434). The fellowship code is “LCF/BQ/DI20/11780006”. Marta Olazabal’s research is funded by the European Union (ERC, IMAGINE adaptation, 101039429). This research is further supported by María de Maeztu Excellence Unit 2023-2027 (ref. CEX2021-001201-M), funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades/Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) (Spain) (MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/); and by the Basque Government through the BERC 2022-2025 program.  Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Council Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

STAR4BBS D3.1 Report on sustainability indicators for the monitoring system based on LCA_Appendix C1

This appendix presents the full set of LCA indicators identified in D3.1 for the environmental pillar. These 56 indicators are the result of a search limited to highly relevant sources in the field (specified in D3.1) and were used for the final selection according to pre-established criteria.

STAR4BBS D3.1 Report on sustainability indicators for the monitoring system based on LCA_Appendix C3

This appendix presents the full set of LCA indicators identified in D3.1 for the social pillar. These 571 indicators are the result of the analysis of 43 relevant articles and were used for the final selection according to pre-established criteria.

STAR4BBS D3.1 Report on sustainability indicators for the monitoring system based on LCA_Appendix C2

This appendix presents the full set of LCA indicators identified in D3.1 for the economic pillar. These 22 indicators are the result of the consultation of various books and scientific articles aligned with the LCC and TEA methodology (specified in D3.1) and were used for the final selection according to pre-established criteria.

STAR4BBS D3.1 Report on sustainability indicators for the monitoring system based on LCA_Appendix C4

This appendix includes some recent research reports that have applied LCA methodology and circularity analysis to different sectors of the bioeconomy. A total of 30 research articles covering the environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability, as well as circularity assessments, were analyzed.

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group T4.4 Temperate woodlands

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for T4.4 Temperate woodlands, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group M3.1 Continental and island slopes

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for M3.1 Continental and island slopes, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group F1.2 Permanent lowland rivers

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for F1.2 Permanent lowland rivers, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group F2.2 Small permanent freshwater lakes

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for F2.2 Small permanent freshwater lakes, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group M2.1 Epipelagic ocean waters

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for M2.1 Epipelagic ocean waters, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group T2.5 Temperate pyric humid forests

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for T2.5 Temperate pyric humid forests, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group M2.5 Sea ice

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for M2.5 Sea ice, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group T7.1 Annual croplands

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for T7.1 Annual croplands, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group T6.1 Ice sheets, glaciers and perennial snowfields

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for T6.1 Ice sheets, glaciers and perennial snowfields, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group T1.1 Tropical/Subtropical lowland rainforests

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for T1.1 Tropical/Subtropical lowland rainforests, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group T2.6 Temperate pyric sclerophyll forests and woodlands

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for T2.6 Temperate pyric sclerophyll forests and woodlands, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group T2.1 Boreal and temperate high montane forests and woodlands

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for T2.1 Boreal and temperate high montane forests and woodlands, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group MT1.1 Rocky Shorelines

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for MT1.1 Rocky Shorelines, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group MT3.1 Artificial shorelines

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for MT3.1 Artificial shorelines, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).

Indicative distribution map for Ecosystem Functional Group T3.3 Cool temperate heathlands

This archive contains indicative distribution maps and profiles for T3.3 Cool temperate heathlands, a ecosystem functional group (EFG, level 3) of the <a href="https://global-ecosystems.org/">IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology</a> (v2.0). Please refer to Keith et al. (2020) for details. The descriptive profiles provide brief summaries of key ecological traits and processes, maps are indicative of global distribution patterns, and are not intended to represent fine-scale patterns. The maps show areas of the world containing major (value of 1, coloured red) or minor occurrences (value of 2, coloured yellow) of each ecosystem functional group. Minor occurrences are areas where an ecosystem functional group is scattered in patches within matrices of other ecosystem functional groups or where they occur in substantial areas, but only within a segment of a larger region. Given bounds of resolution and accuracy of source data, the maps should be used to query which EFG are likely to occur within areas, rather than which occur at particular point locations. Detailed methods and references for the maps are included in the profile (xml format).