Modelling Ecosystem Services from Urban Trees in Berlin: A Feasibility Study Based on Open Data

Abstract

Using the i-Tree software, this paper provides an overview of the ecosystem services of urban trees in Berlin. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of research studies concerning the ecosystem ser-vices of Berlin's urban trees based on the Berlin Geoportal. The results of the analysis should highlight which further information on urban trees would be necessary to improve the informative value of future studies and, based on this, to improve the structure of the tree population and to enable the continuous provision of benefits by urban trees.