Adaptive planting design and management framework for urban climate change adaptation and mitigation

Teixeira, Catarina Patoilo; Fernandes, Cláudia Oliveira; Ahern, Jack

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127548

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“…(i) Aesthetic value: Vegetation along tram lines can enhance the visual appeal of the urban landscape (Pochodyła et al, 2022;Sanchez et al, 2017;Sikorski et al, 2018;Vega & Küffer, 2021). Plants can create a natural and welcoming environment that softens the harshness of the urban infrastructure (Farrell et al, 2022;Teixeira et al, 2022).…”

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“…Understanding the role of vegetation on tram lines is crucial for effective urban and spatial planning, as it can have a significant benefit on: (i) Aesthetic value: Vegetation along tram lines can enhance the visual appeal of the urban landscape (Pochodyła et al, 2022; Sanchez et al, 2017; Sikorski et al, 2018; Vega & Küffer, 2021). Plants can create a natural and welcoming environment that softens the harshness of the urban infrastructure (Farrell et al, 2022; Teixeira et al, 2022). (ii) Environmental benefits: Vegetation on tram lines can provide a range of environmental benefits, including improved air quality (Bajçinovci & Bajçinovci, 2020; Jakubcová & Horváthová, 2020), reduced noise pollution (Akay & Önder, 2022), and mitigation of the urban heat island effect (Dian et al, 2019; Jakubcová & Horváthová, 2020; Leal Filho et al, 2021).…”

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Fragmentation and biodiversity change in urban vegetation: A case study of tram lines

Winkler,

Koda,

Červenová

et al. 2024

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This study explores the vegetation composition along various tram line sections in Bydgoszcz, Poland, with a focus on understanding the impact of usage, maintenance, and historical development on urban vegetation dynamics. This study addresses this knowledge gap by investigating how these factors influence plant species composition, leading to variations in the prevalence of native and non‐native species. The aim of this study is to contribute to urban ecological knowledge and inform vegetation management strategies. The investigation centers on five tram line sites representing different usage and maintenance scenarios: Unused line, New line, Loop rec, Loop old, and Old line. Through phytocoenological relevés conducted in 2020 and 2021, we measured the plant taxa coverage. Detrended Correspondence Analysis (DCA) and Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) revealed relationships between plant species and tram line sites. The results indicated the presence of 107 plant taxa, with graphical representations highlighting the prevalent species on each tram line section. Older sections showed a higher representation of non‐native plant species, whereas new sections exhibited native species dominance. Moisture‐indicative values suggest an affinity for soils with average moisture content. CCA provides insights into the relationships between plant taxa and site variants and offers valuable implications for urban vegetation management and conservation strategies. The novelty of this study lies in its holistic approach for understanding how multiple factors interact to shape urban vegetation. By illuminating urban ecological dynamics and informing decision‐making processes, this study contributes to urban planning, ecology, and biodiversity conservation. Additionally, this study fills a knowledge gap by providing insights into the unique ecological dynamics and species composition of tram lines in urban environments. Unlike previous research in Central European countries focusing on planted vegetation, this study explored the spontaneous spread of plants and successional patterns along tram lines, enhancing our understanding of the environmental conditions created by tram lines that influence vegetation composition and development.

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Fragmentation and biodiversity change in urban vegetation: A case study of tram lines

Winkler,

Koda,

Červenová

et al. 2024

Land Degrad Dev

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“…Many strategies are implemented in this regard. For example, Teixeira et al [41] have applied an adaptive planting design and management for urban climate change adaptation and mitigation in the city of Porto (Portugal). Management strategies to change this balance include different pruning or thinning intensities [27], decreasing mulch application rates and expanding tree canopy extent, permitting spontaneously growing species by a reduced management intensity [42], and management frequency [21].…”

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Assessment of the Potential Contribution of the Urban Green System to the Carbon Balance of Cities

Menconi,

Bonciarelli,

Grohmann

2024

Environments

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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a crucial challenge in urban areas characterized by high energy consumption and reduced exposure to nature. In this context, the urban green system could play a pivotal role. In the literature, scholars have analyzed both the ability of species-specific and layout-specific green infrastructure to increase carbon sequestration and the best location sites for new green infrastructure to increase the provision of overall ecosystem services. There is a lack of studies helping green urban planners and designers choose where and which green infrastructure to implement based on vegetation species-specific performance and the local carbon emissions of city components. This paper uses tree inventory data from a medium-sized city in central Italy (Perugia) to develop a spatial analysis of urban park performance in carbon sequestration. Then, the method evaluates the carbon emission of a public city building to generate a spatialized balance between building demand and tree supply to support local decisions about the best locations for new green infrastructure and the choice between species. The paper contributes to GIS-based tools that vary the recommended location sites and species for new green infrastructure based on the demanded ecosystem service.

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“…Accordingly, an adaptive planting design and management framework need to be developed. An example of a framework developed for the city of Porto in Portugal shows a promising approach to value the existing formal and informal UGS while enhancing the ecosystem function and introducing new species to make the urban landscape more resilient [76]. Such an approach can be adopted in Canberra while being tailored to its socioecological conditions.…”

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Understanding Urban Green Spaces Typology’s Contribution to Comprehensive Green Infrastructure Planning: A Study of Canberra, the National Capital of Australia

Ignatieva

Mofrad

2023

Land

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The urban densification agenda for the Australian Capital Territory announced in 2012 as well as the climate-related impacts (such as flood and rising temperature) have made the role of green infrastructure in this city more critical than at any other time. The Living Infrastructure Plan for Canberra was proposed by the local government in 2019 and it is currently being developed. However, there is a lack of understanding of the variety of urban green infrastructure characters, associated urban green space types, and their contributions to the green infrastructure plan. Therefore, this research aims to study the existing types of urban green infrastructure and green spaces in Canberra and investigate their potential sociocultural and ecological contributions that need to be considered in developing green infrastructure plans. To achieve this, we employed a socioecological approach and a mix of methods including a literature review, a review of policy documents, semi-structured interviews with experts, geospatial data, and field observation. Ten main urban green infrastructures were identified in Canberra and associated green spaces and their ecosystem services were discussed. Finally, a framework was delineated to suggest recommendations for the identified urban green infrastructure types with the aim of improving the green infrastructure planning practice by enhancing, preserving, and reinforcing green spaces. The findings provide a foundation for coordinating green infrastructure decision making and suggest a framework for designing high-quality and multifunctional green spaces. The study concludes that further investigation is required to comprehend the diversity of urban green infrastructures and their ecosystem services, co-benefits, synergies, and trade-offs.

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Adaptive planting design and management framework for urban climate change adaptation and mitigation

Cited by 28 publications

References 38 publications

Fragmentation and biodiversity change in urban vegetation: A case study of tram lines

Fragmentation and biodiversity change in urban vegetation: A case study of tram lines

Assessment of the Potential Contribution of the Urban Green System to the Carbon Balance of Cities

Understanding Urban Green Spaces Typology’s Contribution to Comprehensive Green Infrastructure Planning: A Study of Canberra, the National Capital of Australia

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