Past results and future directions in urban community gardens research
Globally, rapid urbanisation has substantially reduced the amount of viable agricultural land–
a food security issue. Food security is bringing a renewed scholarly interest in community …
a food security issue. Food security is bringing a renewed scholarly interest in community …
A systematic review highlights that there are multiple benefits of urban agriculture besides food
Urban agriculture, including peri-urban farming, can nourish around one billion city dwellers
and provide multiple social, economic, and environmental benefits. However, these benefits …
and provide multiple social, economic, and environmental benefits. However, these benefits …
Heavy metal accumulation in vegetables grown in urban gardens
LV Antisari, F Orsini, L Marchetti, G Vianello… - Agronomy for …, 2015 - Springer
Urban agriculture is increasingly popular for social and economical benefits. However,
edible crops grown in cities can be contaminated by airborne pollutants, thus leading to …
edible crops grown in cities can be contaminated by airborne pollutants, thus leading to …
The role of urban agriculture in a secure, healthy, and sustainable food system
Investments in urban agriculture (UA) initiatives have been increasing in the United States,
but the costs and benefits to society are poorly understood. Urban agriculture can link …
but the costs and benefits to society are poorly understood. Urban agriculture can link …
Implementation of the new european bauhaus principles as a context for teaching sustainable architecture
K Sadowski - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to the presentation of the European Green Deal (EGD) on 11 December 2019, it is
important to introduce a new context for the education of architects corresponding to the …
important to introduce a new context for the education of architects corresponding to the …
Urban agriculture matters for sustainable development
Urban agriculture can contribute to sustainable development. However, a holistic
investigation is lacking to comprehend its positive and negative impacts on the Sustainable …
investigation is lacking to comprehend its positive and negative impacts on the Sustainable …
Measuring sustainability performance of local food production in home gardens
S Ghosh - Local Environment, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The growing interests in “local food” in recent years in public discussions, research and
practice highlight its significant importance as a part of overall food system. This research …
practice highlight its significant importance as a part of overall food system. This research …
Bodily learning for a (climate) changing world: Registering differences through performative and collective research
J Cameron, C Manhood, J Pomfrett - Local Environment, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
There is widespread agreement that current climate change scenarios mean we have to
change how we live on this planet. Yet our current understandings of social and behavioural …
change how we live on this planet. Yet our current understandings of social and behavioural …
Turfgrass benefits and issues
Turfgrasses have become an integral component of society due to their multiple uses,
including erosion control, aesthetics, and recreation, and relative ease and cost. Turfgrasses …
including erosion control, aesthetics, and recreation, and relative ease and cost. Turfgrasses …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond food: A stochastic model to estimate the contributions of urban agriculture to sustainability
J Pueyo-Ros, M Škerjanec, JAC Castellar… - Landscape and Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the first decades of the 21st century, urban agriculture has gained attention for its role in
enhancing food security, particularly in developing nations. Additionally, it is commonly …
enhancing food security, particularly in developing nations. Additionally, it is commonly …