Landscaping With Native Plants in Oman

Hopkins, E. R.; Al-Yahyai, Rashid

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2015.1097.22

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“…The determined species are categorized by sun, sun/partial shade and shade, in terms of light tolerances. Ecological tolerances ranged from 1 to 3 (1: Not Tolerant, 2: Moderately Tolerant, 3: Tolerant) and a scale was created and the species determined were evaluated according to this scale (Barış, 2014;Bhardwaj and Singh, 2015;Escobedo and Chacalo, 2008;Gilman and Watson, 1993;Grahn and Stigsdotter, 2003;Güvenç and Demiroğlu, 2016;Hopkins and Al-Yahyai, 2015;PFAF, 2009;Plants, 2017;Rayno, 2014;Wade and Midcap, 2007).…”

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Sustainable use of plants in coastal areas of Istanbul

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2020

Turkish Journal of Forestry | Türkiye Ormancılık Dergisi

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The coasts, which are considered as part of the land that limits the sea, are important living spaces for many living things. People have used the coast throughout history for a wide variety of activities. Rapid urbanization increased the intensity of this usage and in time the coastal areas began to be insufficient for the use of the people and then the concept of coastal landfill was emerged. In this study, woody plants in the coastal areas which have a great contribution to the landscaping of the city of Istanbul were evaluated. For this purpose, the most important coastal areas of the city, Sarıyer in the north, Avcılar, Maltepe and Kartal in the south were determined as examples and the woody plants used primarily in these areas were determined. Then these plants were evaluated by taking into consideration the ecological tolerance criteria (frost, drought, salinity and air pollution). As a result of the field studies carried out in the Sarıyer, Avcılar, Kartal and Maltepe coastal areas, totally 51 woody plant taxa belonging to 26 families were identified. 37 of the identified woody plants were angiosperm and 14 were gymnosperm taxa. It is also identified that 28.57% of gymnospermae and 21.62% angiospermae taxa have a high salinity tolerance and their use in coastal areas is appropriate; 35.71% of gymnospermae and 35.14% of angiospermae taxa doesn't have a salinity tolerance so they shouldn't be used in coastal areas.

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Sustainable use of plants in coastal areas of Istanbul

Yener¹

2020

Turkish Journal of Forestry | Türkiye Ormancılık Dergisi

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“…Many countries including China (Zheng and Chen, 2008) and Oman (Hopkins and Al-Yahyai, 2015) and different states of USA in particular including Utah (Mee et al, 2003), Arizona (McPHERSON and Haip, 1989), New Mexico (Spinti et al, 2004) Idaho (Quinn, 2009), Missouri (Anonymous, 2015), Hawaii (Tamimi, 1996;Ricordi et al, 2014), North America (Flint, 1997), Southeastern United States (Brzuszek et al, 2007) and California (Keator, 1994); Reid et al, 2008;Bornstein et al, 2005) have used native plants in landscaping transitionally irrespective of the government policy. Ochoa et al (2009) found native species have great ability to adapt to abiotic stresses and he also developed a guide for use of native species of Spain with ornamental value for landscaping and xerogardening in semiarid regions.…”

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Landscaping with native plants in the UAE: A review

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a unique experience in greening the desert. Huge efforts have been done to create green spaces across the country including afforestation and urban landscaping. Most of the landscaping designs were inspired from western landscapes comprises mostly of exotic species, which do not reconcile with the environmental conditions of the UAE. The intensive use of exotic species in artificial vegetation, high water requirements for the UAE greenery, coupled with water shortages and salinity, are causing major environmental and ecological challenges. Fortunately, the UAE hosts a unique flora and fauna that show remarkable adjustment to harsh weather conditions. Here we emphasize the use of native plants due to their potential to develop landscapes in saline and water shortage conditions, leading to reduced water usage for landscaping. The preservation of native biodiversity of the UAE will be an added benefit. In this article the main aspects of the UAE landscaping efforts, with the associated water resources using native plants in landscaping, problems in promoting native plants in landscaping and possible solutions are discussed.

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“…Local native edible plants, serving as staple food for indigenous communities and supplementary food for others, play a vital role in ensuring global food security, maintaining traditional agro-ecosystems, and preserving cultural heritage [14]. Previous research highlighted the versatile applications of native plants worldwide, including culinary uses, while their cultivation mitigates ecological damage and preserves natural biodiversity [15].…”

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Consumer Attitudes and Acceptability toward Edible New Zealand Native Plants

Torrico,

Nie,

Lukito

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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This study aimed to investigate consumers’ perceptions, emotions, and acceptability of selected edible New Zealand native plants. A survey-type methodology was employed, recruiting participants voluntarily through email invitations. A total of N = 100 participants, ranging in age from 18 to 70 and with diverse ethnic backgrounds, were asked to answer questions regarding six specific edible New Zealand species and edible native plants in general. Results showed that participants had varying levels of familiarity with the specific plants, with a majority feeling “calm”, “happy”, and “interested” when presented with them. Factors deemed most important when thinking about the six selected plants included edibility and safety. When considering native plants in general, participants rated factors such as general nutrition, safety, and sustainability as important. The study found that a significant proportion of participants expressed a positive intention to consume native plants in the future, but the levels of interest varied depending on the demographic distribution. The study provides insights into consumer attitudes toward edible native plants and highlights the potential for these food ingredients to be included in mainstream diets.

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Landscaping With Native Plants in Oman

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Sustainable use of plants in coastal areas of Istanbul

Sustainable use of plants in coastal areas of Istanbul

Landscaping with native plants in the UAE: A review

Consumer Attitudes and Acceptability toward Edible New Zealand Native Plants

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