Lágyszárú növények értékelése az ökoszisztéma-szolgáltatásban

Nature can contribute to human well-being in many ways, positively affecting not only our physical health but also our mental health. Urban green spaces and their vegetation make a significant contribution to improving the quality of the urban environment, in particular by reducing the effects of climate change, sequestering pollutants mitigating the urban heat island effect. In addition to mitigating the negative impacts of human activity, they play an important role in enhancing the aesthetic quality of the urban environment and the identity and character of the place. Plants, through the ecosystem services they provide (ES), are therefore essential for improving the resilience of cities, the quality of life of their inhabitants their attachment to place. The concept and system of ES has become an increasingly widely used and emphasized concept over the last few decades. There is a large body of literature available on the services provided by plants, with particular emphasis on trees. But herbaceous plants are usually less emphasized, which is the focus in this research, their role being somewhat underestimated due to their smaller size, leaf mass, and shorter life span . Based on a review of the relevant literature, this research investigates the functions that herbaceous plants can play in urban green space ecosystems and the services they can provide to the people living in their surroundings. Our goal is to ensure that when designing urban herbaceous surfaces, the maximisation of context-appropriate ES should be included and emphasised in the plant selection criteria.