Strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas designed and managed to deliver a wide range of ecosystem services. Strong overlap with Natural Capital.
For example:
Green: parks, open spaces, playing fields, woodlands, street trees, allotments, private gardens, green roofs and walls, and soils.
Blue: rivers, streams, canals and other water bodies. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) can be considered blue and green.
Further reading: Benedict, M. & McMahon, E. (2006). Green infrastructure: Linking landscapes and communities. London, Island Press.
