Die Essbare Stadt Andernach

Kosack, Lutz

doi:10.1007/s00548-016-0430-4

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“…In Germany, the "edible city" initiative of Andernach is an illustrative example. There, edible plants are grown in public greenspaces where people are encouraged to harvest for free, resulting in a better diet and increased social interaction [75]. As seen in other research, Berlin's foragers are an enthusiastic and dedicated "community of practice" [11], who utilize a considerable number of forageable species from a wide spectrum of urban greenspaces.…”

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Urban Foraging in Berlin: People, Plants and Practices within the Metropolitan Green Infrastructure

2018

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Gathering wild plants in cities (urban foraging) is likely an important, but understudied human-nature interaction globally. As large European cities are critically understudied in this regard, we performed in-depth ethnography-based interviews in Berlin, Germany, to shed light on the cultural background of foragers, their motivations and which plants and fungi are gathered for which purposes. Results demonstrate multiple uses of 125 taxa, mostly frequently-occurring species but also some Red List species, from a range of formal and informal greenspace types. Both native and non-native species were gathered, with significant differences in use patterns. Use for food was most common, followed by medicinal uses, and personal enjoyment was a frequent motivation, indicating that urban foraging combines provisioning and cultural ecosystem services. Familial and childhood foraging exposure were common, pointing to influences of early-in-life exposure on later-in-life activities and transgenerational aspects of the practice. Results further suggest legacy effects from the post-war and communist eras on foraging knowledge. Although non-commercial foraging is allowed in Berlin, over-harvesting was not evident. Interviews indicate that stewardship of urban biodiversity is common among foragers. Results thus suggest considering urban foraging as a promising vehicle for linking humans with nature when developing a biodiverse urban green infrastructure.

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Urban Foraging in Berlin: People, Plants and Practices within the Metropolitan Green Infrastructure

2018

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“…For instance, the literal translation into the German 'Essbare Landschaft' results in no relevant academic publications at all. The scoping overview suggested that specifically for German, the concept of 'Essbare Stadt' (edible city) is used more prominently, possibly due to the lighthouse project in the city of Andernach (Kosack, 2016). In German, English terms and in particular 'urban gardening' are also commonly used as loan words.…”

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Defining edible landscapes: a multilingual systematic review

Rupprecht¹,

Gärtner²,

Cui³

et al. 2023

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The concept of edible landscapes seeks to combine a participatory approach to food production with wider concerns about well-designed, sustainable human-landscape relationships. Despite its decade-long history and seeming potential for holistically addressing multiple intertwined socio-ecological crises, the concept has received much less attention than related ideas such as green infrastructure or nature-based solutions. We conducted a systematic, multilingual review of 79 studies to understand how edible landscapes are defined, what their characteristics are, what trends exist in the literature, and how edible landscapes can be situated in the broader context of food production. Findings suggest that no clear definition of the term ‘edible landscape’ currently exists, although the implicit consensus is that edible landscapes feature food production as well as an aesthetic contribution. The literature holds high expectations but provides only limited empirical evidence for benefits. Edible landscape frames a unique conceptual space, which we visualize by placing it in relation with related concepts. We then propose two concise, genus-differentia definitions as a basis for academic debate, one of which expands the concept to include multispecies agency in designing landscapes. We conclude with a call for more empirical as well as theory-focused research to facilitate edible landscapes’ contributions to more sustainable human-nature relationships.

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“…Regulations influencing foraging revolve around nature conservation, greenspace management and park use. Despite a few exceptions in the Global North like the Forestry Management Plan for Seattle (Hurley and Emery 2018 ) and the “edible city” of Andernach, Germany (Kosack 2016 ), foraging itself is largely overlooked in urban planning. When it is recognised, it is often discouraged or considered illegal (McLain et al 2014 ; Shackleton et al 2017 ).…”

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Urban foraging in Brazilian public greenspaces

Guenat

Bailey-Athias

Fischer

2023

Ambio

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Urban foraging, i.e., the gathering of wild edible plants, plays a key role in nature connection within cities. Its integration in planning could contribute to the conservation of urban biodiversity. However, we have little understanding of the interactions between the motivations for and barriers to foraging, and the role of legislation, especially in biodiversity hotspots. Through an online questionnaire and policy review, we explored the practice of urban foraging in Recife, Brazil, across social, spatial and regulatory dimensions. We found that most non-foragers would forage if pollution risks were addressed and knowledge was improved. Foragers collected up to 31 species, none of which are threatened. By integrating the social, spatial and regulatory dimensions of the practice, we highlighted the importance of the local context for targeting foraging incentives. In all, regulation had little impact on where the practice is carried out, and foraging seemed to have little negative impact on biodiversity, as no threatened species were collected and foragers were conscious of their impact. This knowledge can contribute to better integrate the practice of foraging within legislation and develop forager-led greenspace planning and management. In biodiversity hotspots threatened by urban expansion, foraging can contribute to slowing down the biodiversity crisis and improve urban residents’ contact with biodiversity.

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Die Essbare Stadt Andernach

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Urban Foraging in Berlin: People, Plants and Practices within the Metropolitan Green Infrastructure

Urban Foraging in Berlin: People, Plants and Practices within the Metropolitan Green Infrastructure

Defining edible landscapes: a multilingual systematic review

Urban foraging in Brazilian public greenspaces

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