Influences of landscape structure on butterfly diversity in urban private gardens using a citizen science approach

Pendl, Manfred; Hussain, Raja Imran; Moser, Dietmar; Frank, Thomas; Drapela, Thomas

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“…Gardens cannot replace natural habitat for butterfly species, since they cannot provide all larval plants necessary for the survival of various species (Di Mauro et al, 2007 ) and based on UK studies, the “rarest and most endangered kinds of … butterflies just do not visit gardens” (Vickery, 1995 ). Importantly, gardens serve as meaningful resources for people to experience the natural world and can be used to engage people in citizen science programs for biodiversity monitoring (Dennis et al, 2017 ; Pendl et al, 2021 ). This is further complimented by the growing social media followings of insect photography, species identification and naturalist groups (Basset & Lamarre, 2019 ; Saunders et al, 2020 ).…”

Section: Entomo‐bias: Detrimental Impact Of Societal Perception Of In...mentioning

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Global insect decline is the result of wilful political failure: A battle plan for entomology

Donkersley

Ashton

Lamarre

et al. 2022

Ecology and Evolution

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The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment assessed ecosystem change, human wellbeing and scientific evidence for sustainable use of biological systems. Despite intergovernmental acknowledgement of the problem, global ecological decline has continued, including declines in insect biodiversity, which has received much media attention in recent years. Several roadmaps to averting biological declines have failed due to various economic and political factors, and so biodiversity loss continues, driven by several interacting human pressures. Humans are innately linked with nature but tend to take it for granted. The benefits we gain from the insect world are broad, yet aversion or phobias of invertebrates are common, and stand firmly in the path of their successful conservation. Providing an integrated synthesis for policy teams, conservation NGOs, academic researchers and those interested in public engagement, this article considers: (1) The lack of progress to preserve and protect insects. (2) Examples relating to insect decline and contributions insects make to people worldwide, and consequently what we stand to lose. (3) How to engage the public, governmental organizations and researchers through “insect contributions to people” to better address insect declines. International political will has consistently acknowledged the existence of biodiversity decline, but apart from a few narrow cases of charismatic megafauna, little meaningful change has been achieved. Public values are reflected in political willpower, the progress being made across the world, changing views on insects in the public should initiate a much‐needed political sea‐change. Taking both existing activity and required future actions, we outline an entomologist's “battle plan” to enormously expand our efforts and become the champions of insect conservation that the natural world needs.

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Section: Entomo‐bias: Detrimental Impact Of Societal Perception Of In...mentioning

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Global insect decline is the result of wilful political failure: A battle plan for entomology

Donkersley

Ashton

Lamarre

et al. 2022

Ecology and Evolution

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“…The first method, calculating the number of species in a particular space and time, is typically undertaken by counting the species (Yang et al, 2021). Citizen science initiatives, such as the iNaturalist app and the eBird program, could be used to collect data on the presence and abundance of different species in urban habitats (iNaturalist, 2023;Pendl et al, 2022). This data could be used to track changes in biodiversity over time and identify areas where conservation efforts are needed.…”

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Regenerative Architecture: Carbon Sequestration and Habitat Provisioning through Building Design

Varshney

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<p><strong>The urban built environment is one of the most significant contributors to global carbon emissions, and the annual increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide is one of the core environmental issues driving global climate change. Rapid urbanisation is also causing natural ecosystems to be replaced with a heterogeneous urban matrix and patches of built-up areas, resulting in fragmentation, habitat degradation, and damage to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. A fundamental rethinking of architectural and urban design could move towards the halting of ecosystem degeneration and an increase in their regenerative capacity. As the world is becoming increasingly urbanised, there is a growing need to incorporate nature-based solutions into building design to minimise or offset the harm they create. Increasing green spaces within urban built environments through building-integrated vegetation, such as green roofs and green walls, is primarily adopted for the purposes of stormwater management, evapotranspiration cooling and shading. Biodiversity conservation and carbon capture are often generated as a by-product of integrating vegetation into building design and are not the main focus. This research integrates vegetation into architecture by emulating the natural ecosystem to create a built ecosystem that could generate quantifiable carbon sequestration (the process of actively removing CO2 from the atmosphere) and habitat provisioning (providing living space for plants and animal species). On the one hand, building-integrated vegetation and urban green spaces have the potential to sequester atmospheric carbon and store it in the above- and below-ground biomass. On the other hand, these same green spaces, if strategically vegetated, provide important habitats for a wide variety of species, including insects, birds, and mammals and can act as potential stepping stones which connect habitat patches and reduce fragmentation. The relationship between these two ecosystem services is multifaceted and complex dependent upon vegetation type, substrate type, environmental conditions, and management strategies. This research thus explores the relationship between two aspects of regenerative design, i.e., carbon sequestration and habitat provisioning, to address the interrelated issues of climate change and biodiversity loss. Such projects that aim to regenerate urban ecosystems through architectural interventions need a context-based design evolution approach, as ecology is specifically location-dependent. The CO2BIRD (Carbon sequestration and Biodiversity-Integrated Regenerative Design) framework, prepared as an outcome of this research through a combination of literature review, quantitative and qualitative research methods, considers this context-based approach through holistic thinking: seeing a building and its surroundings as a unified system. And because biodiversity is location-specific, this research explores the practical implementation of the CO2BIRD framework by conducting a case study of an existing urban built environment, i.e., Wellington City, New Zealand. Birds are regarded as the primary species for biodiversity monitoring in urban built environments in New Zealand and globally due to their ease of identification and significant role in ecosystem functioning. However, this research focused on the keystone bird species found in Wellington, which are tūī, kererū, korimako and hihi, due to their greater ecological impact than other bird species. This CO2BIRD framework includes research-led data-gathering approaches to understanding the ecological, cultural, climatic and legal contexts. A catalogue of strategies is prepared that compares each strategy in terms of its carbon sequestration and habitat provisioning potential and the mutual benefits they provide to humans and nature. The indicators, which consider the dynamics of carbon sequestration and habitat provisioning ecosystem services, are identified to quantify the carbon sequestration rates and habitat provisioning levels, and guide the design development and implementation. Post-occupancy monitoring and management guidelines are also suggested, introducing building occupants to a regenerative culture and adaptive management approach that emphasises the need for flexibility and openness, ensuring that the built environment is able to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The results of this research encourage leading-edge professionals and decision-makers to concurrently design for enhancing biodiversity and decarbonising buildings through integrating vegetation. The strategies defined in this research could be upscaled to apply at regional, national and global levels and could be applied to different ecological, climatic and cultural contexts. The benefits are greatest when these approaches and strategies are integrated into broader regional-level green infrastructure networks and thus avoid further biodiversity loss and mitigate the impacts of climate change on the urban built environment.</strong></p>

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More insect species are supported by green roofs near public gardens

Hussain,

Frank,

Kratschmer

2023

J Insect Conserv

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Rapid urbanization is among the factors that decrease insect diversity. However, by offering suitable habitats, green roofs could lessen this adverse effect. Certain factors, like a nearby public garden, could be useful predictor variables to analyze to what extent green roofs can support insect communities. The study aimed to measure the insect diversity on intensive green roofs located near public gardens and on more isolated green roofs, within an urban setting. Insect species richness, abundance, and assemblages on the green roofs near public gardens differed from those on isolated green roofs. Results indicate that green roofs near public gardens will host more species, especially pollinators, consequently lessening urbanization’s negative effect. To properly understand how landscape factors impact insect communities on green roofs, future studies on green roofs’ biodiversity should consider public gardens and their influence on urban biodiversity.Implications for insect conservationThe planning and establishment of a green roof near public gardens would probably enhance biodiversity conservation in an urban setting.

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Influences of landscape structure on butterfly diversity in urban private gardens using a citizen science approach

Cited by 8 publications

References 57 publications

Global insect decline is the result of wilful political failure: A battle plan for entomology

Global insect decline is the result of wilful political failure: A battle plan for entomology

Regenerative Architecture: Carbon Sequestration and Habitat Provisioning through Building Design

More insect species are supported by green roofs near public gardens

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