Abstract
Despite growing recognition of urban forests as vital providers of ecosystem services (ES) that support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), existing scientific literature remains fragmented and lacks a comprehensive synthesis. This study addresses that gap through a systematic bibliometric analysis of global research on urban forestry ecosystem services published between 2008 and 2022, encompassing 229 articles. The analysis examined the three main classifications of ecosystem services and all 17 SDGs. Publications on urban forestry ecosystem services have shown a steady increase since 2008, peaking between 2018 and 2022, while citation counts reached their highest point in 2012 and gradually declined thereafter. The United States, Italy, and Canada were the most active contributors, with frequent collaborations involving the USA, China, Australia, and various European nations. The regulating/supporting ecosystem services were the most extensively discussed category, comprising 155 publications. Air quality maintenance (S1) showed the highest positive correlation with carbon sequestration and storage (S2) (r = 0.84, p< 0.001, ***). The urban forest ecosystem services were primarily associated with SDG 13 (Climate Action), as reflected by 180 published articles. This study offers an in-depth overview of global research patterns, major thematic focuses, and existing knowledge gaps in urban forestry ecosystem services, providing essential insights to inform future research and policymaking in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
DOI
10.65844/2407-7860.1195
Recommended Citation
Afrianto, Whisnu Febry and Ilham, Muhammad
(2026)
"Linking Urban Forest Ecosystem Services with the Sustainable Development Goals: A Bibliometric and Thematic Synthesis (2008–2022),"
Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea: Vol. 15:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.65844/2407-7860.1195
Available at:
https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/jpkw/vol15/iss1/1
Pages
1-22