The oasis image in two desert cities

Zube, Ervin H.; Simcox, David E.

doi:10.1080/01426398608706205

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“…The degree of preference for native species was related to the length of residence in Tucson. Zube et al (1986) note that Tucson preceded Phoenix in their acceptance of native plants. The Sonoran desert is a unique ecosystem and new residents are often struck by the lack of vegetation.…”

Section: Predictors Of Landscape Preferencementioning

confidence: 96%

“…Locally referred to as 'Disney Desert' by desert enthusiasts, the density of plants is far greater than within the actual landscape and the majority of these desert landscapes are maintained by an underground drip irrigation system. Although this landscape is the closest reflection of the natural Sonoran landscape and has the greatest potential for ecological sustainability, it has only achieved significant popularity within the last decade or so (McPherson and Haip, 1989;Zube et al, 1986). Municipal ordinances have recently favored the use of low-water plant species and thus this policy decision may have contributed to the growing popularity of the 'desert' dreamscape.…”

Section: Four Landscape Typologiesmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Desert dreamscapes: Residential landscape preference and behavior

Larsen

Harlan

2006

Landscape and Urban Planning

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Section: Predictors Of Landscape Preferencementioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Four Landscape Typologiesmentioning

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Desert dreamscapes: Residential landscape preference and behavior

Larsen

Harlan

2006

Landscape and Urban Planning

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“…More recent human decisions, such as regulations on water usage, caused a radical transformation of the urban residential landscape whereby lawns across the city disappeared and were replaced by xeric plant species in both Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona (Zube et al. , Hope et al. ).…”

Section: Filters Of Community Assembly In Citiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ancient plant communities at archeological sites in Phoenix show distinct spatial variation in species composition in relation to human settlement patterns hundreds of years ago (Hall et al 2013). More recent human decisions, such as regulations on water usage, caused a radical transformation of the urban residential landscape whereby lawns across the city disappeared and were replaced by xeric plant species in both Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona (Zube et al 1986, Hope et al 2006. Sudden changes in human landscaping or management can have profound and lasting effects on the success or failure of different species in the urban landscape.…”

Section: Local-scale Human Facilitation Filtermentioning

confidence: 99%

Hierarchical filters determine community assembly of urban species pools

Aronson

Nilon

Lepczyk

et al. 2016

Ecology

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Abstract. The majority of humanity now lives in cities or towns, with this proportion expected to continue increasing for the foreseeable future. As novel ecosystems, urban areas offer an ideal opportunity to examine multi-scalar processes involved in community assembly as well as the role of human activities in modulating environmental drivers of biodiversity. Although ecologists have made great strides in recent decades at documenting ecological relationships in urban areas, much remains unknown, and we still need to identify the major ecological factors, aside from habitat loss, behind the persistence or extinction of species and guilds of species in cities. Given this paucity of knowledge, there is an immediate need to facilitate collaborative, interdisciplinary research on the patterns and drivers of biodiversity in cities at multiple spatial scales. In this review, we introduce a new conceptual framework for understanding the filtering processes that mold diversity of urban floras and faunas. We hypothesize that the following hierarchical series of filters influence species distributions in cities: (1) regional climatic and biogeographical factors; (2) human facilitation; (3) urban form and development history; (4) socioeconomic and cultural factors; and (5) species interactions. In addition to these filters, life history and functional traits of species are important in determining community assembly and act at multiple spatial scales. Using these filters as a conceptual framework can help frame future research needed to elucidate processes of community assembly in urban areas. Understanding how humans influence community structure and processes will aid in the management, design, and planning of our cities to best support biodiversity.

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“…This green character adds higher levels of diversity to the whole Phoenix region (Martin 2008). However, lush and green gardens in a desert environment are time, fertilizer, costs-and water intensive (Zube et al 1986;Nassauer 1995;Larsen and Harlan 2006). More than 70 % of the household-water in Phoenix is spent on watering lawns like the ones prevailing in Phoenix High (Mee 2011).…”

Section: Phoenixmentioning

confidence: 99%

BIMBY’s first steps: a pilot study on the contribution of residential front-yards in Phoenix and Maastricht to biodiversity, ecosystem services and urban sustainability

Beumer

Martens

2015

Urban Ecosyst

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Large parts of urban space around the world exist of small-scale plots such as domestic gardens. These small-scale urban spaces carry potential for enhancing biodiversity, sustainability and ecosystem services in and beyond cities. However, domestic gardening and residential garden designs are often guided by aesthetics and ease more than by the aim to create habitat and biological diversity. Yard-management decisions impact socio-ecological systems in various ways, for example through irrigation patterns, fertilization or the use of pesticides or through the choice for exotic species that may become invasive over time. Yardmanagement decisions can also positively influence the presence of pollinators, improve soil quality or even foster small scale 'Wildlife Habitats' that can function as ecological stepping stones to the wider environment. In this paper a pilot assessment is presented of the contribution of residential front-yards in Phoenix (Arizona) and Maastricht (The Netherlands) to biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainability by applying the BIMBY (Biodiversity in My (Back) Yard) framework.

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The oasis image in two desert cities

Cited by 16 publications

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Desert dreamscapes: Residential landscape preference and behavior

Desert dreamscapes: Residential landscape preference and behavior

Hierarchical filters determine community assembly of urban species pools

BIMBY’s first steps: a pilot study on the contribution of residential front-yards in Phoenix and Maastricht to biodiversity, ecosystem services and urban sustainability

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