Greening urban road verges highlights diverse views of multiple stakeholders on ecosystem service provision, challenges and preferred form

Ligtermoet, Emma; Ramalho, Cristina E.; Foellmer, Julia; Pauli, Natasha

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127625

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“…The potential of existing linear landscape structures and their components in making a socioecological resilient urban landscape needs to be studied further. There is a growing body of research on the potential of street verges or nature strips for urban ecosystems [72][73][74] or on designing the verges based on a WSUD approach. Lake Burley Griffin also plays a critical role in creating social and ecological connectivity.…”

Section: Linear Green Spaces Need To Be Preserved and Strengthenedmentioning

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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

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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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Section: Linear Green Spaces Need To Be Preserved and Strengthenedmentioning

confidence: 99%

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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“…Aside from wildlife gardening, another example comes from the conversion of street verges or nature strips to native gardens in Perth, Australia (Ligtermoet et al., 2021; Pauli et al., 2020; Pauli et al., 2021). While the majority of street verges in Australia are characterised by grass, sand, mulch or gravel, a growing number of residents are converting street verges into gardens, often using native plants (Ligtermoet et al., 2021). Although households usually began verge gardening for practical reasons (e.g.…”

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Turning things around: A discussion of values, practices, and action in the context of social‐ecological change

Maller

2021

People and Nature

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This special feature concerns understanding human‐nature relations through the lens of values to comprehend how values of the natural world connect with wider processes of change, action and transformation in social‐ecological systems. The relationships between values and action have preoccupied several disciplines and multiple discourses concerned with implementing change, including sustainability and health, and conservation. Focusing on the conceptual underpinnings of how values, action and change are generally understood, this paper proposes an alternate view informed by more‐than‐human thinking and theories of social practices. In doing so, it aims to closely scrutinise the relationship between values and actions in the context of creating transformative change. In highlighting this relationship and presenting some different ways to understand it, the paper aims to contribute to deepening understanding of how to relate to, value and act for nature and how this might be encouraged. One of the most common pathways assumed to generate action is based on the idea that action is driven by values, and that in order to change action, we therefore need to change values. The paper questions the assumed relationship between values and actions and its direction, and instead posits that beginning with actions is a more productive place to start. To work through these ideas, I introduce more‐than‐human theories, focusing on theories of social practice, to discuss how these theories can change how values and actions are conceptualised, how the relationships between them can be understood, and what these ideas can mean for rethinking how to achieve social‐ecological change. A free Plain Language Summary can be found within the Supporting Information of this article.

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“…Urban trees provide a wide range of ecological, social, and economic benefits, such as improving air quality, reducing urban heat island effect, providing shade, and enhancing the aesthetic value of the city [1,2]. However, selecting the appropriate species for roadside planting can be challenging due to the various factors that need to be considered, such as the climate, site characteristics, aesthetic value, ecological functions, maintenance requirements, compatibility with infrastructure, and human safety [3]. Therefore, a comprehensive and systematic approach is necessary to develop a roadside tree species selection model for sustainable smart cities.…”

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Determination Factors of Roadside Tree Species Selection Model for Sustainable Smart City

Hasan,

Wan Mohamad,

Awang

et al. 2023

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This study aimed to determine the factors that are essential in developing Malaysian Roadside tree selection species model for a sustainable smart city. Two objectives have been formulated; (i) to identify the current practices in selecting roadside trees and (ii) to explore the factors affecting in developing roadside tree species model. The methodology used in the study is in-depth interviews and collecting archival data. Thirty of landscape architects and related expertise will be sorted by random sampling at Klang Valley area. The study emphasised the consideration of landscape, arboriculture, forestry and academician practices that consider the long-term benefits and impacts of planting roadside trees. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the factors that should be considered when selecting tree species for roadside planting in city areas. Fifteen (15) important factors has been identified that is size and growth habit, native and local species, adaptability, maintenance and requirements, wind resistance, non-invasive roots, canopy density, soil requirements, aesthetic value, wildlife support, cultural significance, stakeholder input, longevity, urban tolerance, pest and disease resistance. The results can be used to guide the related parties and promote sustainable development in cities.

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Greening urban road verges highlights diverse views of multiple stakeholders on ecosystem service provision, challenges and preferred form

Cited by 14 publications

References 58 publications

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

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

Turning things around: A discussion of values, practices, and action in the context of social‐ecological change

Determination Factors of Roadside Tree Species Selection Model for Sustainable Smart City

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