Initiatives in Urban Greening: analysis of attitudes towards a voluntary-assisted urban residential road verge-planting program

IF 1.8 2区社会学 Q2 GEOGRAPHY

Australian Geographer Pub Date : 2023-04-28 DOI:10.1080/00049182.2023.2204573

M. Hughes, D. Newsome, Elizabeth Culverhouse

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Abstract

ABSTRACT City road verges often represent existing green space and provide opportunities for ecological enhancement. Urban greenspace improvement initiatives at the residential verge scale require genuine community support and engagement for success. We examined a community-based voluntary assisted verge greening program designed to enhance greenspace connectivity using native plants in a local municipality in Perth, Western Australia. A social survey of verge-greening program participants and non-participants was conducted to understand factors associated with community involvement. Results indicated general resident support for the program, where both groups viewed the program objectives positively. However, non-participants were less convinced, than participants, of the likelihood that the verge greening program would achieve its aims and the merits of some aims. This paper provides insight into a voluntary community engagement tool for developing urban green space connectivity and enhancing natural values at the residential roadside verge level.

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城市绿化倡议：对自愿协助城市住宅道路边缘种植计划的态度分析

摘要城市道路边缘通常代表现有的绿地，并为生态改善提供机会。住宅边缘规模的城市绿地改善举措需要真正的社区支持和参与才能取得成功。我们研究了一项基于社区的自愿辅助边缘绿化计划，该计划旨在利用西澳大利亚州珀斯市的本地植物增强绿地连通性。对边缘绿化项目参与者和非参与者进行了社会调查，以了解与社区参与相关的因素。结果表明，居民普遍支持该计划，两组人都积极看待该计划的目标。然而，与参与者相比，非参与者不太相信边缘绿化计划实现其目标的可能性以及某些目标的优点。本文深入探讨了一种自愿的社区参与工具，用于发展城市绿地连通性，提高住宅路边边缘的自然价值。

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Australian Geographer GEOGRAPHY-

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4.10

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8.30%

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期刊介绍： Australian Geographer was founded in 1928 and is the nation"s oldest geographical journal. It is a high standard, refereed general geography journal covering all aspects of the discipline, both human and physical. While papers concerning any aspect of geography are considered for publication, the journal focuses primarily on two areas of research: •Australia and its world region, including developments, issues and policies in Australia, the western Pacific, the Indian Ocean, Asia and Antarctica. •Environmental studies, particularly the biophysical environment and human interaction with it.