The condition of urban agriculture in a Chinese global city: evidence from the field

Talamini, Gianni; Qi, Zhang; Viganò, Paola

doi:10.1177/09562478211066422

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“…The theory and practice of UA in China, having developed later than in Europe, can greatly benefit from current European theoretical advancements and the socio-cultural values highlighted in the nine case studies presented in Section 3.1. Of particular note is the profound significance of recognizing the cultural heritage features of UA in China, a topic that some scholars have already begun to explore [89,90].…”

Section: Specific Type: Urban Agricultural Heritagementioning

confidence: 99%

Contemporary Urban Agriculture in European and Chinese Regions: A Social-Cultural Perspective

Jiang,

He,

et al. 2024

Land

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With its early start in urbanization, Europe has accumulated a wealth of practical experience in urban agriculture (UA), exploring various development models. This paper compares and analyzes the characteristic patterns of UA in Europe and China through theoretical research, academic frontier exploration, and case analysis. In order to investigate and analyze theoretical developments and the current state of academic frontiers in a systematic, accessible, and comprehensive approach, the methodology of bibliometric analysis has been utilized. A bibliometric method is applied to analyze relevant data from the Web of Science (WoS) core collection database and 2230 CNKI publications. The case study section conducts separate field research on nine representative European practices of urban food gardening and urban farming. Additionally, the study scrutinizes UA research development and its implementation in Hangzhou, China. Based on the findings of this study, the authors recommend that European approaches to the development of UA in China’s future UA practice be taken into account, in particular their methods and strategies for realizing social and cultural benefits. It is imperative to integrate UA projects into urban green space system planning and to rationalize their construction types. Simultaneously, Chinese scholars are encouraged to explore the socio-cultural functions of UA, with a particular focus on urban agricultural heritage conservation.

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Section: Specific Type: Urban Agricultural Heritagementioning

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Contemporary Urban Agriculture in European and Chinese Regions: A Social-Cultural Perspective

Jiang,

He,

et al. 2024

Land

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“…Artificial modification of hydrological systems also significantly reduces the resilience of natural water bodies to anthropogenic pollution [35]. Renaturalisation of rivers improves the natural values and riverside ecological conditions, promotes a high-quality environment, and, above all, builds resilience to climate change [33,[36][37][38].…”

Section: Literature Review 21 Renaturalisation Of Watercoursesmentioning

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“…The establishment of natural floodplain areas along water courses, renaturalisation of rivers, and irrigation and drainage measures directly contribute to the improvement of moisture conditions on fields under cultivation and meadows in wet years, extend the growing season by accelerating field work by 2-3 weeks (quicker drying of the ground after spring snowmelt), provide plants with water during periods of its shortage, support the restoration of natural plant-soil retention, and contribute to raising the groundwater level [31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42].…”

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Potential of an Area in Terms of Pro-Climate Solutions in a Land Consolidation Project

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Land consolidation plays an important role in promoting changes in agricultural land use and ensuring national food security. Moreover, it allows the land structure in rural areas to be built anew. By changing the spatial structure of the countryside, it is also possible to implement water and drainage measures as well as ecological and landscape measures aimed at improving farming conditions. At the same time, they have an impact on the climate. This study analysed the potential for the implementation of pro-climate solutions that can be applied when implementing a land consolidation project in terms of reducing wind speed, increasing humidity, and affecting carbon dioxide reduction. The analyses used an indicator of the potential for implementing pro-climate solutions based on an overall synthetic index taking into account 11 attributes. The results show that the micro-location potential in the context of the possibility of applying pro-climate solutions is not homogenous. It is affected, e.g., by the soil quality, the state of farming culture of the land in agricultural use, the resource and advancement of natural landscape components, and the local needs of agricultural producers to introduce environmental solutions that will simultaneously have a positive impact on farming conditions. According to research, peri-tree land can cluster, meaning that its character represents a spatial continuity. During the land consolidation process, this continuity should be preserved, especially in areas with inferior soil quality.

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Urban equilibrium: legal imperatives for sustainable development and habitat preservation in Shenzhen, China

Zhanwen,

Islam

2024

Urban Ecosyst

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Shenzhen, a bustling metropolis in China, is currently grappling with the delicate balance between urban expansion and environmental preservation. This study finds that the disintegration of habitats due to urban development in Shenzhen city significantly impacts the ecosystem of animals and plants, detrimentally altering their living conditions. The study results reveal that the expansion of construction land in China has surged by an impressive 84.39% between 2000 and 2020, which has come at the cost of diminishing wetlands, farmland, and woodlands by 57.24%, 16.58%, and 1.86%, respectively. Between 1980–2020, the urban expanse of Shenzhen expanded dramatically, growing from 16.0 square kilometres to 850.2 square kilometres. This transformation was primarily driven by the rapid conversion of forested areas, which saw a staggering decrease of approximately 300% to 780 km2 by 2020. Additionally, half of Shenzhen’s expansion can be attributed to the transformation of agricultural land, with an additional 40% stemming from the clearing of forests and approximately 9% resulting from the decrease in water resources. Furthermore, non-urban green spaces, particularly built-up areas, have significantly expanded, now encompassing approximately 60% of the city in 2018. Therefore, based on the existing literature and authoritative legal texts, this study aims to examine the legal frameworks of the Shenzhen government and, along with China’s national legislation, to make room for wildlife and biodiversity conservation in a metropolis like Shenzhen.

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The condition of urban agriculture in a Chinese global city: evidence from the field

Cited by 8 publications

References 69 publications

Contemporary Urban Agriculture in European and Chinese Regions: A Social-Cultural Perspective

Contemporary Urban Agriculture in European and Chinese Regions: A Social-Cultural Perspective

Potential of an Area in Terms of Pro-Climate Solutions in a Land Consolidation Project

Urban equilibrium: legal imperatives for sustainable development and habitat preservation in Shenzhen, China

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