Species richness in urban parks and its drivers: A review of empirical evidence

Nielsen, Anders Busse; Bosch, Matilda van den; Maruthaveeran, Sreetheran; Bosch, Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den

doi:10.1007/s11252-013-0316-1

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“…Identification of all vegetation (trees, palms, shrubs, groundcover, etc.) in urban parks is necessary to study the distribution of native and exotic, habitat diversity and flora-fauna relationships (Nielsen et al, 2013). The structure (diameter, height and tree canopy size) of big and matured vegetation was measured.…”

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“…Small urban parks provide an essential, but sometimes overlooked component of urban green infrastructure (Peschardt et al, 2014). Most previous research that relates urban parks, biodiversity and ecosystem services were focused on large size parks (Idilfitri & Mohamad, 2012;Nielsen, van den Bosch, Maruthaveeran, & van den Bosch, 2013). Many of ecosystem services in urban areas depend on the species present in different green areas (e.g.…”

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Introducing a Method for Social-ecological Assessment of Small Urban Parks

Jasmani¹,

Ravn²,

Bosch³

2016

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Small parks in cities are important to support overall urban biodiversity and ecological network. The aim of this paper is to introduce a method of identifying and assessing the ecological characteristics and anthropogenic factors of small urban parks. We developed a framework that combined structured observation and field measurement. The method suggests an integrative assessment that is practical and understandable to the park planners and managers to enhance small parks to support overall urban biodiversity and ecosystem services. High biodiversity can provide opportunities for humans to experience nature and wildlife in cities, thus contributing to the quality of life of urban dwellers.

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Introducing a Method for Social-ecological Assessment of Small Urban Parks

Jasmani¹,

Ravn²,

Bosch³

2016

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“…En el caso de áreas verdes, la diversidad y la cobertura de la vegetación suelen estar positivamente correlacionadas con la riqueza y la diversidad de aves, por tanto, áreas amplias con una mayor variedad de tipo de vegetación arbórea y arbustiva, exhiben mayor riqueza de especies (Friesen et al, 1995;Estades, 1995;Nolazco, 2012). Los parques suelen ser las áreas verdes urbanas con mayor riqueza de especies, al observarse esto tanto para aves, plantas vasculares, mamíferos e insectos (Nielsen et al, 2014). Sin embargo, la riqueza de plantas vasculares y leñosas exóticas en los parques urbanos llegan incluso a representar más del 50 % en algunas urbanizaciones, mientras que las aves no alcanzan el 15 % (Nielsen et al, 2014).…”

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Estructura de las comunidades de aves de cuatro áreas verdes de la ciudad de Asunción, Paraguay

Martin-Etchegaray

Esquivel²,

Weiler

2018

Rev. Ambientales.

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Los artículos publicados se distribuyen bajo una licencia Creative Commons Reconocimiento al autor-No comercial-Compartir igual 4.0 Internacional (CC BY NC SA 4.0 Internacional) basada en una obra en http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/ambientales, lo que implica la posibilidad de que los lectores puedan de forma gratuita descargar, almacenar, copiar y distribuir la versión final aprobada y publicada (post print) del artículo, siempre y cuando se realice sin fines comerciales, no se generen obras derivadas y se mencione la fuente y autoría de la obra.

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“…Many abiotic processes such as temperature regime (Oke 1982;Huang et al 2011), light level (Longcore and Rich 2004), hydrologic cylce (Walsh et al 2005), nutrient flow (Pickett et al 2011), and decomposition cycles (Kostel-hughes et al 1998), are altered in some way. Urban parks can still function as biodiversity hotspots (Nielsen et al 2014), with a higher degree of complexity helping sustain higher biodiversity (Cornelis and Hermy 2004). The floral and faunal species inhabiting urban parks must also contend with introduced, exotic species (Mckinney 2002).…”

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“…Remnant patches of habitat possess the ability to retain species that otherwise would not persist within the heavily altered urban environment (Nielsen et al 2014), but these areas are threatened by human encroachment, development, and management practices (Pickett et al 2011). There does exist a mechanism to maintain their potential as biodiversity reserves within urban areas, in the form of urban parks (Nielsen et al 2014).…”

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Impact of urban factors and invasive species on white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) habitat use and foraging behavior in an urban forest park.

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Persons, William, "Impact of urban factors and invasive species on white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) habitat use and foraging behavior in an urban forest park." (2015). Urban ecosystems demonstrate high levels of anthropogenic land-use change, modification of abiotic inputs, and altered disturbance regimes; these changes directly alter habitats. These changes result in reduced native biodiversity, creating available niches often filled by invasive species. Urban parks often serve as reserves for native species less suited to survival in urban areas, helping to preserve native biodiversity through mitigation of anthropogenic effects. Understanding what changes affect these urban parks, how the vegetative community responds, and how species (small mammals in particular) modify their behaviors to persist in these areas will increase our ability to manage urban areas for maximum biodiversity.This research project took place in Twin Parks, a forested bottomland urban park.The vegetative community, habitat structure, human presence, and the small mammal community were assessed at multiple scales. Giving-Up Density was also assessed.Chapter 1 assesses the habitat at a macro scale, determining what elements of the vegetative community, vertical structure, and environment contribute to patterns of white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) capture. Chapter 2 assesses habitat selection viii at a microhabitat scale, examining how P. leucopus uses the specific invasive Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). Chapter 3 examines P. leucopus anti-predator responses in relation to coarse woody debris (CWD) and honeysuckle canopy cover using GivingUp-Density trials.White-footed mice select for areas of greater canopy cover at the macro scale.White-footed mice selected for areas with more CWD at the micro-scale, while also potentially avoiding higher invasive species richness. White-footed mice preferentially foraged under the honeysuckle canopy in response to changes in temperature and humidity. This study suggests that the interaction between P. leucopus and ground layer invasive species is complex, and that the effect of moonlight may be diminished in this urban park.ix

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Species richness in urban parks and its drivers: A review of empirical evidence

Cited by 390 publications

References 82 publications

Introducing a Method for Social-ecological Assessment of Small Urban Parks

Introducing a Method for Social-ecological Assessment of Small Urban Parks

Estructura de las comunidades de aves de cuatro áreas verdes de la ciudad de Asunción, Paraguay

Impact of urban factors and invasive species on white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) habitat use and foraging behavior in an urban forest park.

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