Wetland Parks in Guangzhou: Ecosystem Services and Perception

The Pearl River Delta is suffering from increased vulnerability to flooding and declining biodiversity. Loss of wetlands contributing significantly these factors. Designed wetland parks are believed compensate for the loss natural support urban ecology, reduce flood disaster risks, promote human well-being by providing ecosystem services, i.e. direct or indirect benefits that people get ecosystems. This chapter gives an overview transition in their services Guangzhou. It also explores provide how they perceived public. aims determine which preferred what kind most suitable ecologically culturally sustainable development findings expected inspire future adaptative planning design parks.