Horticultural Science’s Role in Meeting the Need of Urban Populations

Lohr, Virginia I.; Relf, Paula Diane

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-8560-0_5

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“…Whether this is positive or negative could be argued either way. Increased species diversity may contribute to increased human well-being (Lohr and Relf, 2014; Potgieter et al, 2019) and provide a greater diversity of habitats for other species. On the other hand, some non-native species can have negative impacts on human wellbeing and invasive alien species are considered a major driver of biodiversity change (Crowley et al, 2017; IPBES, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

The complex relationships between economic inequality and biodiversity: A scoping review

Kubiszewski

Ward

Pickett

et al. 2023

The Anthropocene Review

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Biodiversity change and increasing within-country economic inequalities represent two of the greatest global challenges of the Anthropocene. The most marginalized in society are often the most vulnerable to biodiversity change but there is no consensus on the relationships between biodiversity change and rising economic inequalities. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic scoping review of the literature and found 27 studies that explicitly examined the relationships between economic inequality and biodiversity. These were predominantly quantitative but also included qualitative, scenario, and review papers. The majority of studies (21/27) found evidence to suggest that more unequal regions had lower levels of biodiversity, and also that wealthier areas had higher levels of biodiversity. However, few studies investigated the causal mechanisms underlying the reported relationships, and there was little consistency in the metrics used to measure either inequality or biodiversity. Future research needs to focus on testing, or in-depth explorations, of causal mechanisms, with both quantitative and qualitative approaches needed. It is crucial that we understand how economic inequality and biodiversity interact if we are to meet the aims of reducing economic inequality and preventing further biodiversity loss.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The complex relationships between economic inequality and biodiversity: A scoping review

Kubiszewski

Ward

Pickett

et al. 2023

The Anthropocene Review

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“…Now is the time to address this gap in consumer awareness and value of CH. Rapid urbanization is increasing the pressure for horticulturists to address the needs of urban populations, including a fresh and nutritious food supply as well as the training and skills necessary to implement urban horticulture solutions for human health and well-being (Lohr and Relf, 2014). Horticulture's view of itself as operating mainly in the agricultural production realm needs to change if we are to broaden our impact on society.…”

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Consumer Horticulture Advancement: Identifying Critical Research Areas and Cultivating Collaborations

Bumgarner

Dorn

Bennett

et al. 2019

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Many fields of research converge to assess the impact of plants on human health, well-being, and nutrition. However, even with a recent history of horticulturists contributing to human–plant interaction work, much of the current research is conducted outside the context of horticulture and specifically outside of consumer horticulture (CH). To connect CH to research being conducted by other disciplines that explore the role of plants in improving human quality of life, a workshop was held on 1 Aug. 2018 in Washington, DC, at the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) annual conference. The workshop focused on current food science, nutrition, and crop-breeding efforts to enhance nutrition and flavor, and human health and well-being research related to nature and plant interactions in an increasingly urban population. Following these presentations regarding potential research linkages and collaboration opportunities, a facilitated discussion identified ways to improve future CH research and foster collaborative work. Action items identified included connecting research and vocabulary to help cultivate an interest in plants in younger generations; supporting awareness of collaborative opportunities with health, nutrition, urban planning, and public health practitioners; ensuring CH is known to administrators; and taking responsibility for initiating communication with colleagues in these areas.

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“…Food and raw materials: Horticulture contributes directly to urban economics through the production and sale of horticulture products [181] Even with limited capacity and even less exploration in the literature, there is still plenty of evidence supporting the food provisioning ability of urban greenspaces. For example, Orsini et al [122] found that the rooftop gardens in the city of Bologna (Italy) have the potential to meet 77% of the inhabitants' fresh vegetable demand.…”

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Greening the Browns: A Bio-Based Land Use Framework for Analysing the Potential of Urban Brownfields in an Urban Circular Economy

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The Circular Economy (CE) is expected to accelerate the use of resources with bio-based origin. Cities have an important role in such an economy, not only as main consumers but also because vegetation provides numerous ecosystem services essential for the well-being of urban dwellers. Urban lands are, however, heavily burdened with both past and present activities and ongoing urbanization. Retrofitting obsolete and potentially contaminated brownfields provides an opportunity to engage with bio-based land uses within the city. At the same time, plants are an important part of Gentle Remediation Options (GROs), a more sustainable alternative for managing contamination risks and restoring soil health. This paper (1) provides a tentative selection of Urban Greenspaces (UGSs) relevant for brownfields, and a compilation of ecosystem services provided by the selected UGSs, and (2) presents a framework covering the 14 selected bio-based land uses on brownfields, including GRO interventions over time. This framework provides three practical tools: the conceptualization of linkages between GROs and prospective UGS uses, a scatter diagram for the realization of 14 UGS opportunities on brownfields, and a decision matrix to analyze the requirements for UGS realization on brownfields.

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Horticultural Science’s Role in Meeting the Need of Urban Populations

Cited by 5 publications

References 142 publications

The complex relationships between economic inequality and biodiversity: A scoping review

The complex relationships between economic inequality and biodiversity: A scoping review

Consumer Horticulture Advancement: Identifying Critical Research Areas and Cultivating Collaborations

Greening the Browns: A Bio-Based Land Use Framework for Analysing the Potential of Urban Brownfields in an Urban Circular Economy

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