Urban Allotment Gardens in Poland: Implications for Botanical and Landscape Diversity

Klepacki, Piotr; Kujawska, Monika

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“…The same studies also recorded low synanthropization levels and very few invasive species. They also confirmed that generally urban gardeners were attached to traditional foods and ornamental plants [32,41].…”

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“…Besides, numerous studies conducted in relation to different Polish cities showed that AGs exhibited high plant species richness and diversity. The study conducted in 2009 among 46 urban allotment gardeners in three Polish cities documented 257 botanical taxa [32] and 358 species of flora recorded in 11 representative allotment garden estates (total area 150 ha) in the city of Poznań [41]. The same studies also recorded low synanthropization levels and very few invasive species.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…The food provision and economic functions of AGs have been of greatest importance for many years. In most countries including Poland, however, the shift from food production and economic use to recreational use has taken place gradually [32]. In most cases, native edible plants have been replaced by those regarded as more visually attractive or ones that are locally "popular" at a given time.…”

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Can Allotment Gardens (AGs) Be Considered an Example of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Based on the Use of Historical Green Infrastructure?

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The term nature-based solutions (NBSs) is understood as a multidisciplinary umbrella concept that includes aspects such as green/blue infrastructure and urban gardens and forests. However, the important question here is what features of ecosystem-based approaches are essential for them to be considered nature-based? This study aims to answer this question by analysing the potential of allotment gardens (AGs) to be considered as NBSs. To do so, the possibilities and obstacles regarding a Polish case study were analysed based on the following six research questions: (1) How do AGs use blue and green infrastructure? (2) What problem(s) do AGs solve today? (3) What kind of benefits do AGs provide? (4) Do AGs possess implementation and management capabilities? (5) Can AGs be treated as economically efficient? (6) What are the advantages of AGs versus other possible solution(s)? With regards to obstacles, the study has identified: institutional barriers, irregular distribution of benefits, and deficiencies in economic efficiency. Nevertheless, AGs together with other historical urban green/blue infrastructure may be regarded as a kind of unsophisticated NBS, the effectiveness of which is limited. These solutions may be created as independent structures or (historical) green/blue infrastructure may be enlarged, fitted out, linked, and improved to implement NBS projects.

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“…Therefore, it is possible that allotment gardens can play a role in this important field [9]. The abundance of plant species and the diversified manner of allotment garden utilization are worth emphasizing [15]. The benefits of providing urban vegetation [16], the therapeutic and nutritional value of gardens [17,18], the psychological benefits [19,20], the social well-being of gardeners [21] and the benefits of local food production [22] may be some examples of this.…”

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An Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of Allotment Gardens in Poland and of the Process of Regulating Legal Status

Trembecka

Kwartnik-Pruc

2018

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The space occupied by allotment gardens constitutes a special element of green infrastructure and it is important for the implementation of the idea of sustainable urban development. The areas occupied for this specific purpose are decreasing throughout Europe, in those countries where allotment gardens have a long tradition and their existence is regulated by law. The aim of this research is to analyze the data on the number and area of allotment gardens, their distribution across Poland and within the exemplary city, as well as to analyze the process of regulating the legal status of the land occupied by allotment gardens. The research defined the number and area of family allotment gardens in Poland, the range of the claims against family allotment gardens and types of entities filing these claims across the country. The performed research study found that the land occupied by family allotment gardens requires protection and regulation of its legal status, which is difficult to carry out due to various entities submitting claims to these areas resulting from their attractive location in cities. The publication proposes system solutions that guarantee protection of allotment gardens, maintenance of the status quo and preservation of their current boundaries.

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“…Ninety percent of allotment gardens in Poland are located in urban areas [30]. However, in the five largest (by total area) Polish cities (Warszawa, Kraków, Szczecin, Łódź, and Wrocław), the share of gardens is less than 5% (Table 1.)…”

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Polish Urban Allotment Gardens as ‘Slow City’ Enclaves

Bruno

Kowalewski

2019

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In this article, urban allotment gardens (UAGs) are discussed as one of the alternative urban development frameworks - Slow City. The UAG concept as well as the Slow City agenda aims to protect and enhance strong community relationships, decision making, civil engagement, group learning, and leisure practices for people of all ages in close proximity to green spaces. The authors argue that the statutory aims, organizational culture, and governance rules of UAGs are largely coherent with the formal Slow City agenda. The authors analyze the threats to sustainable cities and the alternative urban development agendas in the context of Polish allotment gardens. With increasing problems of soil pollution, abandoned gardens, informal housing, and limitation of access to the green areas of the UAGs for other inhabitants, the pressure to reduce the number of UAGs is reinforced.

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Urban Allotment Gardens in Poland: Implications for Botanical and Landscape Diversity

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Can Allotment Gardens (AGs) Be Considered an Example of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Based on the Use of Historical Green Infrastructure?

Can Allotment Gardens (AGs) Be Considered an Example of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Based on the Use of Historical Green Infrastructure?

An Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of Allotment Gardens in Poland and of the Process of Regulating Legal Status

Polish Urban Allotment Gardens as ‘Slow City’ Enclaves

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