Gardening for wildlife: A mixed‐methods exploration of the factors underlying engagement in wildlife‐friendly gardening

García‐Antúnez, Oriol; Lindgaard, Jens; Lampinen, Jussi; Olafsson, Anton Stahl

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“…The social acceptability of nature-based solutions can be supported by promoting awareness, effective communication, and resident engagement, such as by providing opportunities to participate in design and management (Lampinen 10.3389/frsc.2024.1327614 Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 13 frontiersin.org et al, 2022). Residents are not only users of their green spaces but also decision-makers of their yards (García-Antúnez et al, 2023). Previous research has shown that community-led ecological participation, such as community gardening, can increase biodiversity and wellbeing (Dennis and James, 2016).…”

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“…Residential yards and gardens have also been shown to support considerable biodiversity (Goddard et al, 2010). Besides vascular plants (Thompson et al, 2004), evidence from beetles (Barratt et al, 2015), bumblebees (Gunnarsson and Federsel, 2014), birds (Paker et al, 2014), spiders (Otoshi et al, 2015), and mammals (Van Helden et al, 2020;Kristancic et al, 2022) point to the potential of urban yards and gardens as habitats for diverse species, with specific garden features such as vegetation characteristics (Paker et al, 2014;Van Helden et al, 2020;Kristancic et al, 2022), and management methods (Otoshi et al, 2015;García-Antúnez et al, 2023) shaping the patterns of diversity in these groups.…”

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Optimizing the co-benefits of biodiversity and carbon sinks in urban residential yards

Ariluoma,

Kinnunen,

Lampinen

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Cities

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Urban green infrastructure is recognized for its potential to combat biodiversity loss and enhance carbon sequestration in cities. While residential yards constitute a significant part of urban green infrastructure, their role in providing urban ecosystem services remains largely understated. There is a lack of systematic measures for effectively implementing urban vegetation to enhance ecosystem services. The aim of this study is to investigate how different vegetation types typically found in urban residential yards of apartment blocks can enhance carbon sequestration and biodiversity, and how these benefits can be supported through landscape design. The study encompasses an integrative literature review and qualitative analysis. Drawing from a review of previous research, this study identifies the drivers that indicate either carbon sink potential or biodiversity enhancement potential of urban vegetation types. The drivers are then cross-examined to identify the qualities of urban green that potentially strengthen carbon–biodiversity co-benefits. As the key findings we present versatile measures to enhance the potential co-benefits of carbon sinks and biodiversity within urban yards and summarize them in three main categories: plant diversity, provision of good growing conditions and maintenance. The study stresses that the several potential co-benefits of urban green can only be achieved through the selection and prioritization of solutions during the planning and design process. To exemplify this, we demonstrate how the findings from the literature review can be incorporated into the design and management of urban yards. We conclude that the main actions to be addressed in the future planning and design of urban residential yards are (i) establishing diverse planting areas with a mixture of woody and herbaceous plants to encourage species richness and complexity, (ii) optimizing the use of space and growth conditions, and, (iii) implementing maintenance practices that consider both carbon and biodiversity aspects. The study highlights that through enhancing carbon-biodiversity co-benefits urban yards can significantly contribute to major environmental challenges and provide vital ecosystem services within the built urban environments.

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Optimizing the co-benefits of biodiversity and carbon sinks in urban residential yards

Ariluoma,

Kinnunen,

Lampinen

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Cities

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“…(Kimmig et al., 2020). Such efforts also improve the cooperation between groups of city residents with different interests (García‐Antúnez, 2023), and have promoted human‐wildlife harmony and guided management practices (Ghijselinck, 2023).…”

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A path to human‐raccoon dog harmony: Identifying factors influencing the tolerance of urban residents in Shanghai towards a neglected species

Zhao,

Wang,

et al. 2024

People and Nature

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Human‐wildlife interactions become increasingly common in urban areas across all continents and ecosystem types. Depending on the context, human‐wildlife interactions can be categorized as harmonious, neutrality, or in conflict and raises cultural, economic and ecological challenges in maintaining urban biodiversity. Understanding the mechanism behind the tolerance of residents to the presence of wildlife is vital to promoting a harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife in urban environments. To advance our knowledge of this mechanism, we developed a questionnaire to survey residents in Shanghai, China about their knowledge of and attitude towards raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides), a species whose population is increasing in urban areas. Using 281 questionnaires, we conducted structural equation modelling to examine how relational values, including familiarity with raccoon dogs, perceived benefits and risks, together with residents' trust in wildlife management authorities, interactively influence the tolerance for this species. We found that the residents' familiarity with raccoon dogs positively influenced their tolerance, both directly and indirectly through increased perceived benefits and reduced perceived risks. Furthermore, trust in wildlife management authorities contributed to higher tolerance through perceived benefits. Our results suggested that education about the relational values of raccoon dogs to the public can reduce the traditional negative connotation for this species and promote the coexistence of people and raccoon dogs in Shanghai urban environment. Based on our understanding about how raccoon dogs were culturally constructed and the willingness of residents to share landscapes with the species, we advocate that relational values play an important role in future urban biodiversity conservation planning. We also advocate for education programs that familiarize the public with raccoon dogs as well as other species, which can turn urban human‐wildlife conflicts into harmonious relationships in Shanghai and other urban areas. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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“…Moreover, recent studies highlighted a central role of garden owners’ attitudes and consciousness in either promoting or impeding wildlife-friendly gardening. Wildlife-friendly gardening is a multifaceted issue which is influenced by several factors, such as demographics, socio-demographic drivers, motivations for gardening (García-Antúnez et al, 2023; Philpott et al, 2020), and appreciation for nature (Clayton, 2007), as well as trust in environmental associations and access to biodiversity-related information (Coisnon et al, 2019) and various management practices (Goddard et al, 2013).…”

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Bridging biodiversity and gardening: Unravelling the interplay of socio-demographic factors, garden practices, and garden characteristics

Varga-Szilay,

Fetykó,

Szövényi

et al. 2023

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The expansion of urban areas poses a threat to biodiversity, disrupting essential ecological relationships and jeopardizing fragile ecological networks, thereby impeding key ecosystem services. To avert irreversible consequences, there is a global imperative for well-planned and sustainable urban environments, with a focus on improving the biodiversity value of domestic gardens for both human well-being and conservation. To untangle the complex interplay among socio-demographic factors, garden management, and garden characteristics we employed machine learning and network analysis methods and examined garden care practices and garden owners’ environmental consciousness in Hungary. We found that biodiversity-positive activities were widespread among garden owners, but a lack of undisturbed areas and frequent mowing were also present along with the ubiquitous use of pesticides. Middle-aged respondents demonstrated more biodiversity-supporting activities compared to those over 55, who had long-term gardening experience and were predominantly engaged in conventional gardening practices. Residents of towns showed the least biodiversity-positive activities, whereas those living in cities and the countryside fared better. Additionally, multiple interconnected garden characteristics revealed various types of gardens distinguished by care practices and use, such as gardens with a predominance of plants suitable for consumption, those with primarily ornamental function, or prioritizing biodiversity support. Our findings suggest that strategies, developed in Western-European countries to promote biodiversity-friendly gardening practices may not be suitable for countries with different cultural backgrounds, such as Hungary, where conventional gardening practices, notably extensive pesticide use, are widespread, and environmental consciousness is lower. In particular, factors such as the lack of social trust and an ageing society underscore the preference for in-person programs over online information transfer among specific societal groups. This study offers fresh perspectives on the intricate connections between garden diversity, characteristics, and practices, and it lays the groundwork for future research into the sociological drivers of gardening practices in Eastern Europe. Our work also emphasises that optimizing domestic gardens for multiple ecosystem services, including biodiversity conservation and enhancing well-being across diverse societal groups, requires a nuanced understanding of both ecological and socio-demographic factors.

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Gardening for wildlife: A mixed‐methods exploration of the factors underlying engagement in wildlife‐friendly gardening

Cited by 9 publications

References 97 publications

Optimizing the co-benefits of biodiversity and carbon sinks in urban residential yards

Optimizing the co-benefits of biodiversity and carbon sinks in urban residential yards

A path to human‐raccoon dog harmony: Identifying factors influencing the tolerance of urban residents in Shanghai towards a neglected species

Bridging biodiversity and gardening: Unravelling the interplay of socio-demographic factors, garden practices, and garden characteristics

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