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Feature article
Publicly available data sources to compile an urban natural capital account according to the SEEA EEA: A London case study
Authors: Emily Northridge, Mikaël J. A. Maes, and Ben Milligan
Status: Preprint (under review)
Here, the authors explore whether an inclusive urban natural capital account that includes a broad range of ES can be compiled from publicly available data sources for Greater London between 2007 and 2018.