Urban Forest Values of the Citizenry in Three Colombian Cities

Ordóñez, Camilo; Duinker, Peter N.

doi:10.1080/08941920.2014.905891

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“…For example, visual aesthetics (or scenic value) was the ecosystem service most frequently mentioned by visitors of Plaza de la Convalecencia, a small town square in San Juan [82], but it was only the eighth most commonly recognized service for residents of the Río Piedras Watershed (RPWS) when asked about urban forests patches [81]. Thus, it is possible that values and perceptions of urban vegetation are influenced by the degree of interaction between residents and green spaces, or their sense of ownership of these spaces [87][88][89][90].…”

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Attitudes toward Residential Trees and Awareness of Tree Services and Disservices in a Tropical City

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Attitudes toward urban residential trees and awareness of their ecosystem services and disservices may play an important role in management decisions of private residential green spaces with important consequences to urban sustainability. In 2011, 397 household surveys were conducted in six locations of the Río Piedras Watershed (San Juan, Puerto Rico) to evaluate residents' attitudes toward residential and neighborhood trees and their association with household socio-demographic factors, how awareness of services and disservices relate to the spatial proximity of trees (home versus neighborhood), and whether attitudes are associated with yard management (tree abundance). Most residents self-reported positive attitudes toward trees in general and these appeared to be more frequent than self-reported negative attitudes. Respondents recognized more tree services (emphasizing shade, lower temperature, food, and ornamental/aesthetics) and fewer disservices (emphasizing maintenance hardship, property damage, and power line obstruction). Not all tree services and disservices were equally recognized, and differences in the spatial context of trees and residents may contribute to the variation in residents' awareness of tree ecosystem services or disservices. Variation in positive attitudes partially explained the current variation in yard tree abundance, along with residents' age, housing tenure, yard size, and watershed location. Results have direct implications for urban forest planning and management in residential contexts.Sustainability 2020, 12, 117 2 of 21 feature of green infrastructure and urban forestry management strategies are incorporated into green infrastructure planning due to the commonality of the two approaches [9]. It is generally accepted that these green networks, and trees specifically, can provide a variety of ecosystem services that directly or indirectly impact human well-being in urban socio-ecological systems [10,11]. On the other hand, green spaces may inadvertently cause perceived or realized disservices that may affect human well-being (i.e., structural damage to private or public infrastructure, sources of pollen allergens) [12] if not planned adequately. Managing for ecosystem disservices may facilitate the optimization of outcomes for well-being rather than just managing ecosystem services alone [13]. One possibility is that the interplay between perceived services and disservices of green infrastructure within urban spaces could also be influencing management decisions about these spaces and changing them over time [13][14][15]. If so, urban planning with sustainability as a goal must address the links between human attitudes and behaviors toward green spaces and how these factors may influence the planning, development, and management of urban green infrastructure [16][17][18][19].Residential green infrastructure has earned visibility as an important component of urban landscapes for its potential to provide multiple ecosystem services. Green infrastructure in the form of residential ...

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“…In terms of physical attributes connected to naturalness, respondents in previous studies cite an abundance of diverse vegetation and large trees (Ordóñez and Duinker, 2014;Sinclair et al, 2014;Ode Sang et al, 2016) as well as related factors that contributed to a forest aesthetic (Schroeder, 1990;Peckham et al, 2013). Most often, however, studies have reported that preference for naturalness among urban forest users emanates from a sense of connection to nature (Peckham et al, 2013;Ordóñez and Duinker, 2014;Sinclair et al, 2014). These findings reveal a significant point of overlap between the expression of preference among our respondents and other urban forest users.…”

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“…While certain examples of relevant scholarship have an explicit focus on preference (Schroeder, 1990;Koo et al, 2013;Arnberger and Eder, 2015;Ode Sang et al, 2016;Smiley et al, 2016), others frame their inquiry in terms of urban forest values (Jim and Chen, 2006;Peckham et al, 2013;Ordóñez and Duinker, 2014;Sinclair et al, 2014). Only select literature applies a qualitative methodology (Peckham et al, 2013;Ordóñez and Duinker, 2014;Sinclair et al, 2014;Smiley et al, 2016) and methods of analysis and research contexts vary. Interestingly, previous preference research conducted with the general public rarely pays explicit attention to attributes which relate to lack of preference.…”

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“…Interestingly, previous preference research conducted with the general public rarely pays explicit attention to attributes which relate to lack of preference. Many studies hint at attributes that may lead to a lack of preference (Peckham et al, 2013;Ordóñez and Duinker, 2014;Sinclair et al, 2014;Smiley et al, 2016); however, these findings are based on inference from respondent discussion of preferences rather than comprehensive inquiry exploring lack of preference.…”

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“…Myriad studies have found that naturalness is a common element of preference among respondents, and there is consistency across studies in how respondents and researchers characterized this often intangible element of the urban forest (Schroeder, 1990;Ode et al, 2009;Peckham et al, 2013;Ordóñez and Duinker, 2014;Sinclair et al, 2014;Ode Sang et al, 2016). In terms of physical attributes connected to naturalness, respondents in previous studies cite an abundance of diverse vegetation and large trees (Ordóñez and Duinker, 2014;Sinclair et al, 2014;Ode Sang et al, 2016) as well as related factors that contributed to a forest aesthetic (Schroeder, 1990;Peckham et al, 2013). Most often, however, studies have reported that preference for naturalness among urban forest users emanates from a sense of connection to nature (Peckham et al, 2013;Ordóñez and Duinker, 2014;Sinclair et al, 2014).…”

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Governing for Diversity: An Exploration of Practitioners' Urban Forest Preferences and Implications for Equitable Governance

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Manson

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2020

Front. Sustain. Cities

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Urban forests are increasingly acknowledged as sources of multiple benefits and central to climate resilience and human well-being. Given these diverse and significant benefits, it is important to govern urban forests so as to ensure that all residents have equitable access and enjoyment. Understanding urban forest preferences, and including them in planning and management, is a key aspect of informed and contextually relevant urban forest governance. Although many studies have examined public urban forest preferences, we lack an understanding of the preferences of a key stakeholder: urban foresters. This study presents the results of semi-structured interviews with 22 urban forestry and allied green practitioners focused on preferred and least-preferred aspects of the urban forest. Participants expressed their preferred urban forest characteristics according to four themes: administration, spatial attributes, naturalness, and social benefits. Least-preferred characteristics were expressed under the themes of administration and degradation. Results suggest that practitioners employ a systems-level lens when discussing urban forest preferences. However, they also draw on personal experience when constructing their preferences, particularly in relation to naturalness and spatial diversity. These results provide insight into the urban forest preferences of practitioners and highlight the importance of innovative approaches, such as mosaic governance in urban forestry, to facilitate a just integration of the diverse preferences of urban forest stakeholders.

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GC/MS‐Based Fingerprinting Reveals Two Chemotypes in the Leaf Essential Oils fromMagnolia grandifloraTrees within The Urban Forestry of a Colombian Andean Plateau

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Magnolia grandiflora is an aromatic plant widely distributed around the world. In Colombia, and more specifically in Bogotá, M. grandiflora has been introduced as part of urban forestry programs, and their specimens are therefore subjected to several environments. Nevertheless, there are no previous studies on the chemical composition of such plants. Hence, the characterization of the essential oil from 20 specimens of M. grandiflora from Bogotá, Colombia, by GC/MS was carried out here. Two different chemotypes were found. While one was characterized by monoterpenes α-pinene, β-pinene, and limonene, the other contained mainly sesquiterpenes βelemene, bicyclogermacrene, and germacrene D. Multivariate statistical analyses confirmed their existence and helped to identify variations within and between chemotypes. Furthermore, differential expression of genes encoding the terpene synthases Mg25 and Mg17 could arguably be responsible for the characteristic compositions of both chemotypes, as suggested by rational biosynthetic analysis of the most contrasting metabolites.

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Urban Forest Values of the Citizenry in Three Colombian Cities

Cited by 24 publications

References 52 publications

Attitudes toward Residential Trees and Awareness of Tree Services and Disservices in a Tropical City

Attitudes toward Residential Trees and Awareness of Tree Services and Disservices in a Tropical City

Governing for Diversity: An Exploration of Practitioners' Urban Forest Preferences and Implications for Equitable Governance

GC/MS‐Based Fingerprinting Reveals Two Chemotypes in the Leaf Essential Oils fromMagnolia grandifloraTrees within The Urban Forestry of a Colombian Andean Plateau

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