Table 3.

Summary of perspectives documented through Workshop Two. Group One (academics) comments in normal font, Group Two (practitioners) comments in italics

Research theme	Workshop discussion points and perspectives
Green infrastructure	• Inconsistency in the monitoring and expressing of quality and value of green infrastructure assets is an obstacle to effective planning and evidence building • There exists a need to consider both biological and social quality and provision in green infrastructure planning and research
Health	• Measures of health need to be carefully considered in light of socio-economic contexts and quality/availability of data • Behaviour, such as lifestyle and physical activity, is a key consideration in public health
Well-being	• A key challenge lies in measuring the multi-dimensional value of components which contribute to well-being • The benefits of the natural environment on individual well-being are shaped by socio-cultural factors • This makes qualities of the natural environment difficult to translate into meaningful estimates of well-being benefits
Ageing	• Conceptualization of older generation can be misleading as overarching definitions conceal the diversity present in ageing populations • Narrow approaches to interpreting and defining elements of green infrastructure can also present barriers to participation in nature-based activities • Transitions within the life-course can be watershed moments for the individual’s relationship with the natural environment
Heritage	• Capturing the value of heritage of all kinds remains a considerable challenge in social-ecological research and policy • Emphasis should be placed on people and person-centred approaches as opposed to artefacts in explorations of culture and heritage • In practice tensions can arise between person-centred approaches to safeguarding and promoting heritage and culture, and asset management
Value and valuation	• Monetary valuation cannot capture some dimensions of values such as meaning and sense of place • There is a danger of creating a binary classification of approaches to valuation (monetary versus non-monetary) and a need to recognise the plurality of value in order to create effective methods of accountability (e.g. in order to hold organisations environmentally accountable for their actions) • Calculating value depends on the audience and should be tailored accordingly to the needs/perspective of the audience • Economic valuation can be important for decision-making and providing for sustainability in funded projects