Zonation Prioritization of Urban Biodiversity in Helsinki Metropolitan Area

Zonation prioritization results from the research paper 'Spatial Prioritization for Urban Biodiversity Quality Using Biotope Maps and Expert Opinion' by Jalkanen, Vierikko & Moilanen 2020. The dataset includes Zonation setting and output files for the Helsinki Metropolitan area, covering the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The analysis is based on expert elicitation and a biotope map compiled from multiple GIS data sources.

Use Cases

• Spatial conservation planning based on Zonation prioritization results.
• Urban biodiversity quality assessment based on expert-elicited biotope scores.
• Comparative analysis of biodiversity value across different urban areas within the Helsinki capital region.
• Methodological validation of spatial prioritization techniques using biotope maps and expert opinion.

Strengths

• Results are directly linked to a peer-reviewed publication in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening with a specific DOI.
• Analysis covers the entire capital region of Finland, including four major cities.
• Data builds upon urban biotope scores available from a separate, cited Zenodo record.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count and specific file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The authors explicitly state the results do not replace in-depth ecological assessments and are not for planning purposes.

Provenance

Source

University of Helsinki, Conservation Biology Informatics Group

Collection Method

Expert elicitation and analysis using the Zonation software on a biotope map compiled from multiple GIS data sources.

Geography

Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland (Cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa)