Quantifying Landscape and Social Amenities as Ecosystem Services in Rapidly Changing Peri-Urban Landscape

The peri-urban landscape is a highly dynamic area between the urban zone and rural belt. heterogeneous natural around cities provides several ecosystem services, but progressive urbanization affects it results in loss of biodiversity, greenery, related benefits. This study attempts to quantify social amenities associated with services Gujrat district, Pakistan, by using Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) show that for well-being community. Such recreational opportunities represent are regarded residents, so much significant willingness pay can be them. Therefore, this highlights areas green areas’ landscapes must taken into account when facing economic necessity provide city expansion developing countries, especially aiming achieve development alignment Sustainable Development Goals. their evaluation confirmed as indispensable tools conservation fortification development.