Understanding the role of urban forests for migrants – uses, perception and integrative potential

Jay, Marion; Schraml, Ulrich

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2009.07.003

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“…In Freiburg (Germany), Jay and Schraml [34] found that Russian-Germans and immigrants from Balkan states gathered natural products in urban woodlands, and in Berlin, Palliwoda et al [18] documented a Thai and an Iranian forager. Non-German participants on two of the three foraging tours, reports from respondents and personal observations support this hypothesis, as well.…”

Section: Who? Urban Foragersmentioning

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“…Possibly, first generation migrants were underrepresented in this study because of the targeting techniques used and subsequent snowball sampling. As Jay and Schraml [34] note, studies in Europe on the ties between migrants and nature are rare. Indeed, a recent European study revealed that migrants of the first generation, but not the following generations, showed some differences in using urban greenspaces compared to other people [36].…”

Section: Who? Urban Foragersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, more specific information beyond wood procurement and the mentioning of mushroom gathering is not provided. Other European studies have documented that various immigrant groups forage in urban woodlands [34], pointing to urban foraging's potential for supporting biocultural diversity [35]. In Berlin (Germany), 12% of people's activities in two park sites were interactions with individual plant species, with gathering as the most common of these interactions [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

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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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Section: Who? Urban Foragersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Who? Urban Foragersmentioning

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

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“…The main argument is that the more that people can experience nature, the better they feel, emotionally, mentally, and physically [11,86,87]. The lack of nature in cities means that many people cannot benefit from it as directly as they might.…”

Section: A Suite Of Urban-forest Valuesmentioning

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Trees in Canadian Cities: Indispensable Life Form for Urban Sustainability

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Abstract:We argue that a healthy urban forest contributes immensely to the sustainability of cities. The argument is based on a comprehensive array of values elicited from Canadians in several cities. To begin, we define the urban forest as inclusive of all the trees in the city and thus representing the predominant contributor to a city's green infrastructure. Then we enumerate and explain the broad diversity of ways in which urban people value trees in the city. We, thus, show the myriad pathways by which trees contribute positively to any city's social, economic, and ecological sustainability. Following a short summary of the ways in which trees may detract from people's quality of life, we present promising management directions for urban-forest improvement, as we understand the situation in Canada. We conclude that all cities can enhance their sustainability by improving the urban forest.

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“…There have been some studies analysing possible roles of natural environments in developing the sense of belonging by focusing on forests Schraml 2009, Jay andSchraml 2014), urban nature (Leikkilä, Faehnle et al 2013), and urban parks (Peters 2010, Peters, Elands et al 2010. In a recent and comparative study by Peters et al (2016) Place attachment, sense of belonging and in general sense of place, are considered strong motivators in the process of adaptation for migrant people.…”

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A living room in the city: the place of public space in the everyday lives of Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane

Gholamhosseini¹

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With the first step people take out of their homes, they enter public territory. One of the significant visions for urban planners producing spaces for public life is creating a feeling of comfort for each urban dweller in this wide territory of many. Successful public spaces can only be produced through informed planning and understanding the needs of all urban dwellers. In an attempt to understand the needs of one group of urban dwellers, Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane, this study investigates their everyday experiences of public spaces in Greater Brisbane and explores the suitability of available public spaces for this group.The aim of this study is to answer questions about the roles that urban spaces play in the daily lives of migrant women to find ways of making better connections between their everyday experience as migrants and public spaces as a constituent element of social life. To introduce a platform in which the voice of this minority group could be heard this study is an attempt to explore and understand the role and structure of urban spaces from three different angles: the meaning of public and private space, and relationships between the two spaces; diversity and migration and the impact of these on the everyday life of migrant people (especially on their use of public space); and women and their needs and expectations for urban spaces. These three different themes, in addition to the characteristics of Australian society and cities, could describe the main question of this research: how can the experiences of Middle Eastern migrant women using public spaces inform the planning and design of such spaces?Phenomenology is the research approach adopted in this study. A Phenomenological approach is appropriate when the research question requires an intimate awareness and deep understanding of how humans experience a situation. Based on data collected through semistructured in-depth interviews with twenty Middle Eastern women, and with the assist of NVivo software and Phenomenological approach (Moustakas' modification of the Van Kaam model), twelve themes were identified that address the way this group of urban dwellers experience the built and natural environment.Aside from an in-depth understanding of the urban experience for Middle Eastern women, the findings from this study recognises and understands how minority groups/migrants experience urban settings presenting possible ways planning disciplines could better respond to the needs and expectations of these urban dwellers. The research findings presented in this study contribute to planning involving Middle Eastern populations in multicultural settings and show how gender, social construct, ethnic composition, religious beliefs, and lifestyle define and change the ways in ii which urban spaces are experienced and used by these urban dwellers. Subsequently these findings emphasize the role of urban specialists, particularly urban planners, in design and production of inclusive urban spaces that are suitable for use by multicult...

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Understanding the role of urban forests for migrants – uses, perception and integrative potential

Cited by 109 publications

References 7 publications

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

Trees in Canadian Cities: Indispensable Life Form for Urban Sustainability

A living room in the city: the place of public space in the everyday lives of Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane

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