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Greener growing: assessing the influence of gardening practices on the ecological viability of community gardens in South East Queensland, Australia
Citation
Guitart, DA and Byrne, JA and Pickering, CM, Greener growing: assessing the influence of gardening practices on the ecological viability of community gardens in South East Queensland, Australia, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 58, (2) pp. 189-212. ISSN 0964-0568 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2013 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
DOI: doi:10.1080/09640568.2013.850404
Abstract
While claims about the environmental benefits of community gardens abound, few researchers have systematically assessed the ecological integrity of gardening practices. This study investigated gardening practices in 50 community gardens in Brisbane and Gold Coast cities, Australia. The study aimed to better understand how gardening practices might affect the ecological viability of community gardens. Factors investigated included: garden bio-physical characteristics, operators’ motivations, gardeners’ socio-demographic backgrounds, garden facilities and types of plants grown. Two broad types of gardens were identified: permaculture (21 gardens) and non-permaculture (29 gardens). Permaculture gardens used lower-impact gardening practices. Findings have policy implications for environmental planning and management.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | food production, urban agriculture, motivations, benefits, sustainability, ecology |
Research Division: | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
Research Group: | Agriculture, land and farm management |
Research Field: | Agriculture, land and farm management not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in the agricultural, food and veterinary sciences |
UTAS Author: | Byrne, JA (Professor Jason Byrne) |
ID Code: | 125067 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 20 |
Deposited By: | Geography and Spatial Science |
Deposited On: | 2018-03-26 |
Last Modified: | 2018-04-09 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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