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Urban agriculture as a nature-based solution to address socio-ecological challenges in Australian cities
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posted on 2023-05-20, 21:46 authored by Kingsley, J, Egerer, M, Nuttman, S, Keniger, L, Pettitt, P, Frantzeskaki, N, Gray, T, Ossola, A, Lin, B, Bailey, A, Tracey, D, Barron, S, Pauline MarshPauline MarshAustralia is currently grappling with a range of social and environmental challenges, many of which impact the way our public health system, and society more broadly, function. In this short communication paper we explore urban agriculture in Australia as a Nature-Based Solution (NBS) to address some of the ecological, social, economic and health challenges facing the continent. We argue that urban agriculture has the potential to mitigate the effects of climate change extremes while simultaneously providing multiple benefits such as improving wellbeing, people-nature connections, and food security. We present three exemplar case studies diverse in geography, context and governance from Queensland, Tasmania, and New South Wales exploring verge gardening, market gardening, and a community greening program respectively to highlight the benefits of urban agriculture as a NBS. We advocate that various forms of urban agriculture need to be researched and considered for their potential impacts and multiple benefits to be fully supported, governed, and understood in light of the social-ecological challenges Australian cities face.
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Publication title
Urban Forestry and Urban GreeningVolume
60Article number
127059Number
127059ISSN
1618-8667Department/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
Elsevier GmbHPlace of publication
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