Towards a “City in Nature”: Evaluating the Cultural Ecosystem Services Approach Using Online Public Participation GIS to Support Urban Green Space Management

The concept of cultural ecosystem services has been increasingly influential in both environmental research and policy decision making, such as for urban green spaces. However, its popular definitions tend to conflate “services” with “benefits”, making it challenging planners employ them directly manage Thus, attempts have made redefine the function activities spaces which result people’s enjoyment benefits. operability a redefinition needs be evaluated, this study seeks achieve Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park Singapore presenting itself prime case area. Transdisciplinary mixed methods public participation geographic information system, leverages on spatial data from park users, social media text mining analysis via Google reviews were used. A wealth benefits reported park, especially recreational aesthetic experiential Policy methodological implications future developments considered. Overall, paper would recommend employment redefined approach generate relational, data-driven actionable insights better support space management.