Bridging biodiversity and gardening: unravelling the interplay of socio-demographic factors, garden practices, and garden characteristics DOI Creative Commons
Zsófia Varga‐Szilay,

Kinga Gabriella Fetykó,

Gergely Szövényi

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 5, 2023

Abstract The expansion of urban areas poses a threat to biodiversity, disrupting essential ecological relationships and jeopardizing fragile networks, thereby impeding key ecosystem services. To avert irreversible consequences, there is global imperative for well-planned sustainable environments, with focus on improving the biodiversity value domestic gardens both human well-being conservation. untangle complex interplay among socio-demographic factors, garden management, characteristics we employed machine learning network analysis methods examined care practices owners’ environmental consciousness in Hungary. We found that biodiversity-positive activities were widespread owners, but lack undisturbed frequent mowing also present along ubiquitous use pesticides. Middle-aged respondents demonstrated more biodiversity-supporting compared those over 55, who had long-term gardening experience predominantly engaged conventional practices. Residents towns showed least activities, whereas living cities countryside fared better. Additionally, multiple interconnected revealed various types distinguished by use, such as predominance plants suitable consumption, primarily ornamental function, or prioritizing support. Our findings suggest strategies, developed Western-European countries promote biodiversity-friendly may not be different cultural backgrounds, Hungary, where practices, notably extensive pesticide are widespread, lower. In particular, factors social trust an ageing society underscore preference in-person programs online information transfer specific societal groups. This study offers fresh perspectives intricate connections between diversity, characteristics, it lays groundwork future research into sociological drivers Eastern Europe. work emphasises optimizing services, including conservation enhancing across diverse groups, requires nuanced understanding factors.

Language: Английский

The Moderating Effect of Social Participation on the Relationship between Urban Green Space and the Mental Health of Older Adults: A Case Study in China DOI Creative Commons
Zheng Yuan, Bin Cheng, Letian Dong

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 317 - 317

Published: March 2, 2024

China is experiencing unprecedented urbanization and aging. Previous studies mostly ignored the internal mechanism of effect urban green space on mental health older adults. Consequently, relationship between social participation in spaces remains uncertain. Therefore, this study explored impact spaces, participation, other factors adults investigated mechanisms these effects. This used linear regression models conducted a moderating analysis using data from 2018 Labor Dynamics Survey, comprising 3501 146 cities China. Furthermore, we analyzed differences solitary non-solitary The results indicated that space, road density, physical health, history hospitalization, subjective well-being, economic satisfaction significantly affected health. Social played significant positive role connection among For adults, weakened health; for enhanced These findings could contribute to future construction aging-friendly help optimize strategies building healthy environments.

Language: Английский

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Bridging biodiversity and gardening: Unravelling the interplay of socio-demographic factors, garden practices, and garden characteristics DOI Creative Commons
Zsófia Varga‐Szilay, K. Fetykó, Gergely Szövényi

et al.

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 128367 - 128367

Published: May 15, 2024

The expansion of urban areas threatens biodiversity and disrupts ecological relationships, thereby impeding key ecosystem services. To avert irreversible consequences, there is a focus on improving the value domestic gardens. We employ machine learning network analysis examine gardening practices garden owners' environmental consciousness in Hungary through questionnaire-based study to untangle interplay among socio-demographic factors, management -characteristics. found that activities determined as biodiversity-positive were widespread respondents, but ubiquitous pesticide use (62.14%), lack undisturbed (49.52%), frequent mowing (32.06%) also present. Middle-aged respondents demonstrated more biodiversity-supporting than those over 55, who had long-term experience predominantly conventional gardeners. Respondents towns showed least activities, whereas living cities countryside fared better. Additionally, multiple interconnected characteristics revealed various types gardens distinguished by care use, such for food self-provisioning, ornamental gardens, or prioritizing support. Our results show owners pesticides independently parameters, practices, characteristics, suggesting Hungary. findings suggest strategies promote biodiversity-friendly may not be equally suitable all gardener with different cultural backgrounds, habits. Factors like differences between societal groups underscore preference in-person programs online information transfer several cases, instance, elderly countryside. offer fresh perspectives intricate connections diversity, it lays groundwork future research into sociological drivers Eastern Europe. work emphasises optimizing services, including conservation enhancing human well-being, requires nuanced understanding both factors.

Language: Английский

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Pandemic gardening: A narrative review, vignettes and implications for future research DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan Kingsley, Kelly Donati, Jill Litt

et al.

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 87, P. 128062 - 128062

Published: Aug. 14, 2023

There is a significant amount of evidence highlighting the health, wellbeing and social benefits gardening during previous periods crises. These were also evident COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents narrative review exploring early stages pandemic to understand different forms that took place this crisis key elements activity. Research about focused on food (in)security disrupted systems, health gardening, dimensions gardening. We offer three vignettes our own research highlight insights from local, national international perspectives The paper's conclusion outlines how researchers, policy makers public practitioners can harness what has been learned ensure these are more widely available do not exacerbate already entrenched inequalities in society.

Language: Английский

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Domestic gardens and morbidity: Associations between private green space and diagnosed health conditions in the Netherlands DOI Creative Commons
S. de Vries, Christos Baliatsas, Robert Verheij

et al.

Environment International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 109450 - 109450

Published: April 1, 2025

Previous studies observed predominantly positive associations between the amount of nearby green space and a variety health outcomes. Although nearness is assumed to be an important aspect this association, presence own private rarely studied. We investigated cross-sectional domestic garden greenery prevalence 21 conditions. Electronic records general practitioners, providing data on conditions individuals where they lived for year 2018, were linked with from same size derived Netherlands' Cadastre, Land registry Mapping Agency. Amount was assessed high resolution aerial photographs. Data available about 800,000 persons 294 practices. performed multi-level logistic regression analyses practice as second level, adjusting multiple covariates, including socioeconomic status at individual neighbourhood level. Prevalence 16 lower least highest classes greenery. The inverse association strongest intestinal tract infections, over 20 % if contained 50 m2 versus no garden. Including overall within 125 m home in did not attenuate results. Sex moderator, many being stronger women. Own inversely associated conditions, more so than other space. Responsible pathways are unclear. Further research needed confirm these findings identify underlying associations. Information may also offer clues how compensate absence garden, which likely become common due urban densification.

Language: Английский

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Finding the Third Space through Gardening: Strengthening Relationship Mutuality and Lowering Stress in the Caregiver and Care Recipient who has a Disabling Injury or Illness through Gardening1 DOI Open Access
Michelle Camicia,

Kellie Hunter Campbell,

Samantha Avecilla

et al.

Journal of Environmental Horticulture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 43(1), P. 11 - 18

Published: March 1, 2025

Abstract There is strong evidence that illustrates the health benefits of gardening. However, gardening to improve mutuality and caregiver strain has not been studied. Mutuality defined as shared, reciprocal experience strengthens dyadic relationships aiming achieve optimal health, mitigate adverse effects, psychological over-all well-being. The purpose this study was evaluate relationship between in care recipients (CR) with a sudden disabling condition, mutuality, caregivers (CG) for CR-CG dyads after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. A mixed methods, quasi-experimental 90-day duration (n=63 dyads) received intervention 1) evaluation 2) teaching adaptive skills, 3) providing take-home equipment supplies, 4) six visits Master Gardener home. pre-post quantitative results revealed CR decreased, though higher than published benchmark, CG comparison, reported caregivers, 14% lower (favorable) compared 2023 annualized facility follow up data (historical comparison) 5) participants 16% better historical 6) 6% physical 7) 20% mental comparison. qualitative themes activities created sense CR/CG assisted progress recovery provided motivation, allowed growing/eating healthy food, tools contributed success. Gardening positive impact on persons events their caregivers.

Language: Английский

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Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review DOI Open Access
Dahlia Stott,

DeAndra Forde,

Chetan Sharma

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(3), P. 329 - 329

Published: March 12, 2024

Interacting with nature may promote mental and physical health. There are multiple ways to interact nature: indirectly, incidentally, intentionally. How these types of interactions be associated health status behaviors is unclear. The purpose this narrative review (1) describe the relationship between (indirect, incidental, intentional) outcomes behaviors, (2) identify gaps in literature, (3) provide recommendations for future research. Considerable evidence suggests that interacting nature, indirectly intentionally, improvements exhibitions status. Furthermore, intentionally engagement activity gardening fruit vegetable consumption. Research incidentally positive More research needed understand relationships incidental behaviors; as well among all disorders, sleep, dietary behaviors.

Language: Английский

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Urban Gardening—How Safe Is It? DOI Creative Commons

Katalin Hubai,

Nóra Kováts, Bettina Eck‐Varanka

et al.

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(3), P. 91 - 91

Published: July 19, 2024

Urban gardening has become more and popular in recent years, as people might prefer to grow their own vegetables from controlled sources. In addition, community building also plays a key role. However, air pollution settlements is serious hazard affecting the quality of home-grown vegetables. During vegetation period, traffic main factor generating atmospheric particulate matter. These particles will, turn, bind potentially toxic compounds, which heavy metals polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are most widely studied discussed. addition potential toxicity, both groups contain carcinogenic species. Heavy metals, well PAHs, capable bioaccumulation, depending on element or compound’s characteristics vegetable Some leafy can accumulate these materials significant quantities. As dietary uptake considered major exposure route consumption impacted even pose human health risks. This review summarises available data reported metal PAH accumulation urban environments, specified by Also, assessment possible impact given.

Language: Английский

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Housing and gardening: Developing a health equity-focused research agenda DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan Kingsley, Zoë Goodall, Manoj Chandrabose

et al.

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 245, P. 105014 - 105014

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

There is increasing evidence of the health and wellbeing benefits gardening. However, such are not shared equally across groups in community. It important from a social justice perspective to understand contextual factors that influence opportunities garden, how they distributed society, well, whom. Despite being primary site which people little known about characteristics housing (e.g., property rights, dwelling type) may gardening opportunities. Identifying housing-related barriers or enablers could suggest potential strategies increase participation provide for those with less conducive situations. Building on small body knowledge relevant participation, we propose new research agenda aiming relationships between characteristics, socio-economic status, Through identifying ways engage more diverse situations positions act gardening, hope this can help promote equity.

Language: Английский

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From Space to Street: A Systematic Review of the Associations between Visible Greenery and Bluespace in Street View Imagery and Mental Health DOI
Mondira Bardhan, Li Fu, Matthew H. E. M. Browning

et al.

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 120213 - 120213

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The relative effects of access to public greenspace and private gardens on mental health DOI Creative Commons
Rebecca Collins, Dianna Smith, Booker Ogutu

et al.

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 240, P. 104902 - 104902

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

Although the beneficial effects of urban greenspace on mental health are widely accepted, comparative public and private (domestic) gardens poorly understood. Here, an assessment is provided effect local a person's for those with without garden in Britain. Individual level data ownership status obtained from nationally representative survey (the British Household Panel Survey). A combination statistical matching regression models used to account individual area-level confounders test interactions. Individuals (n = 4,454) 338) analysed separately their predicted probability poor response presence compared. Results show that positive having varies depending gender age. Specifically, substantially reduces maximum men regardless access greenspace. Whereas, women, results comparable garden. Women greenspace, later life. Given results, it recommended provision considered within guidance policy, which currently dominated by of, or to, greenspaces.

Language: Английский

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